Mejia power station
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Mejia power station is an operating power station of at least 2340-megawatts (MW) in Durlavpur, Saltora, Bankura, West Bengal, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mejia power station | Durlavpur, Saltora, Bankura, West Bengal, India | 23.4639, 87.1311 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase II unit 1, Phase II unit 2, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 23.4639, 87.1311
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2010 |
| Phase II unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2011 |
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1996 |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1998 |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1999 |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 2005 |
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: unknown | 250 | subcritical | 2008 |
| Unit 6 | Operating | coal: unknown | 250 | subcritical | 2008 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase II unit 1 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Phase II unit 2 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
The station has 8 units: four units of 210 MW each, two units of 250 MW, and two units of 500 MW. It uses water from the Damodar river.[1]
The existing units are as follows:[1]
- Unit 1: 210 MW (March 1996)
- Unit 2: 210 MW (March 1998)
- Unit 3: 210 MW (September 1999)
- Unit 4: 210 MW (February 2005)
- Unit 5: 250 MW (February 2008)
- Unit 6: 250 MW date not specified
Phase-II
Opposition and impact
In December 2008, it was reported that villagers living in the Bankura district, near the Mejia power station, "forced the Damodar Valley Corporation's (DVC) to shut down three of the six units of 1,340 mw Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) over perceived pollution of their immediate environment by fly ash waste from the power plants."[4]
In May 2025, a report by Vikalp Social Organisation noted that a previous ash-dyke breach at Mejia power station had “severely impacted” agricultural lands and nearby water bodies. Fly ash deposited on agricultural land had allegedly led to “soil contamination, loss of soil fertility, and disruptions to farming activities.” The National Green Tribunal ordered compensation for the land owners under the polluter-pays principle, with farmers receiving nearly Rs 6 crore (US$680,000) for crop losses.[5][6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Damodar Valley Corporation, "Mejia thermal power station", Damodar Valley Corporation website, accessed January 2012.
- ↑ "Mejia Coal Power Station," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2012
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, March 2011.
- ↑ "Pollution-hit villagers force Mejia thermal plant to close half of its units" The Indian Express, December 18, 2008.
- ↑ “Regulating Coal Operations: Environmental and Social Impacts through the Lens of the National Green Tribunal,” Vikalp Social Organisation, May 2025
- ↑ “India’s Toxic Transition: New Report Exposes Effects Of Coal Pollution As Nation Eyes Net Zero By 2070,” Outlook India, August 30, 2025
Additional data
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