Rampur coal plant
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Rampur coal plant is a cancelled power station in Rampur, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rampur coal plant | Rampur, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India | 17.53, 73.52 (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 | 1000 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Finolex [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The power station was planned by Finolex for Rampur, in the Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra.[1] Maharashtra is among India’s most industrialized states, and representatives say they are seeking to make the state an "attractive investment destination" for manufacturers to maintain its primacy in the sector.[2]
In 2008, news items reported that Finolex Cables planned to set up a 1000 MW coal plant on land held by its sister company, Finolex Industries. The project would come on the heels of a 43 MW captive coal plant at Finolex's PVC manufacturing plant in Ranagiri. Under the plan for the 1000 MW plant, Finolex would convert its fair-weather port into an all-season port, allowing coal to be imported from Indonesia.[3]
In 2011, news reports stated that Finolex was in talks with Chinese and Indian companies to sell its stake in the project.[4] In the absence of subsequent reports on the project, it appears to have been abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Western Ghats" Environmental Information Centre, accessed Oct. 2011.
- ↑ Makarand Gadgil, "R-Power wants to scrap Raigad power project" Wall Street Journal, Sep. 10, 2011.
- ↑ Promit, Mukherjee, "Cables to spearhead Finolex power foray," DNA, May 14, 2008
- ↑ "Finolex Cables eyes JV partner for thermal plant at Ratnagiri," Prospering Indian Power Sector (blog), August 9, 2011
Additional data
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