Margherita power station
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Margherita power station is a cancelled power station in Saleki NC & Lekhapani, Makum Mouza, Tinsukia, Assam, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Margherita power station | Saleki NC & Lekhapani, Makum Mouza, Tinsukia, Assam, India | 27.489464, 95.360144 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | North Eastern Electric Power Corp Ltd (NEEPCO) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2013-03-15; Terms of Reference: 2016-03-30
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
According to information provided by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) in 2021, Assam Power Generation Corporation has entered into a draft joint venture agreement with North Eastern Electric Power Corporation to develop the Margherita power station. A team of officials of NTPC along with Assam Power Generation Corporation officials have visited the project site. The Ministry of Coal was being approached for a coal linkage,[1] which was granted in September 2014.[2][3]
The project received a terms of reference from the India government in 2013.[4] In December 2014 it was changed to one 660 MW supercritical plant.[5]
In March 2016 the terms of reference was extended.[6]
In 2017 NTPC sent Assam Power Generation Company Ltd (APGCL) a project report for setting up a 1600 MW coal plant at Margherita. Coal India Limited would provide coal linkage to the project from Northeastern coalfields. As of February 2018, NTPC was still waiting for a response. If accepted, the sponsor would have to apply for and receive a new or amended terms of reference from the India government for the larger project.[7]
As of January 2022, there had been no known developments, and the project was presumed deferred or abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Power and Energy Position in Assam," NEDFi Databank, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "Centre to supply coal for Margherita thermal power plant; project to be completed within 4 years," DY 365, 9/9/2014
- ↑ "Centre okays coal linkage to Margherita thermal plant," NE India News, Sep 9, 2014
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India MoEF, March 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Terms of Reference amendment," India MoEF, Dec 12, 2014
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India MoEF, March 30, 2016
- ↑ "Facing coal shortage, NTPC worried even as its third Bongaigaon unit is ready," Indian Express, Feb 15, 2018
Additional data
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