Singur power station
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Singur power station is a cancelled power station in Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Singur power station | Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal, India | 22.81, 88.23 (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 | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | The West Bengal Power Development Corp Ltd (WBPDCL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | The West Bengal Power Development Corp Ltd (WBPDCL) [100.0%] |
Background
In November 2009 it was reported that he West Bengal government was considering setting up a thermal power plant on the land in Singur that in 2007 was leased to Tata Motors Ltd for a small car project. The power plant would be built by West Bengal Power Development Corp. Ltd (WBPDCL), and would likely consist of two units generating 800MW each.[1]
Only a few weeks later it was reported that Bharat Heavy Electricals said it was unable to put up the proposed power project at Tata Motors' abandoned Singur site, in a written communication to WBPDCL, saying the land was too small, the nearest source of water was at least 18-20 km away, and coal transportation would be a problem.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "West Bengal govt likely to set up power plant in Singur," live mint, Nov 13 2009.
- ↑ "BHEL may not set up plant at Singur," Rediff, Nov 30, 2009.
Additional data
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