Meherpur power station
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Meherpur power station is a cancelled power station in Meherpur, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Meherpur power station | Meherpur, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India | 25.323652, 87.428188 (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 | 1200 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Usha Martin [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The power station has been proposed by Usha Martin, an Indian headquartered wire rope manufacturing company.[1]
The company received approval for the project from the State Investment Promotion Board in August 2009. The Bihar State Electricity Board reported that the company stated it would require 6.5 million tonnes a year of coal for the project which was the equivalent of a "captive coal block with reserves of 350-400 MT." BSEB also noted that the company had been granted the right to obtain 5300 cubic metres of water an hour from the Ganga River. However, BSEB also noted that progress on the project "has not been reported by the firm".[2]
As of 2014 the project has not received environmental clearance, and may have been cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Usha Martin, "About Us: Profile", Usha Martin website, accessed February 20121.
- ↑ Bihar State Electricity Board, "New Projects", Bihar State Electricity Board website, undated, accessed February 2012.
Additional data
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