Tasra Coking power station
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Tasra Coking power station is a cancelled power station in Danbhum, Nirsa, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasra Coking power station | Danbhum, Nirsa, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 23.78, 86.72 (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 | 300 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): coal mining & coal products
Background
In 2009 the Steel Authority Of India (SAIL) stated its interest in establishing an open cast coking coal mine in Tasra, in the Jharia coalfields, about 25 km from Dhanbad. In 2013 Lanco was selected as the Mine developer and operator (MDO) by SAIL. Changes in land acquisition laws subsequently thwarted the project’s progress, as some villagers refused to sell their land. In 2017 it was announced Lanco will also develop and operate a captive power plant of 300 MW for SAIL through a joint venture company, based on the secondary products arising out of the coal mine washery.[1]
The coal mining started in December 2017. Reports suggest Lanco Infratech will continue to pursue plans for a 300 MW captive power plant.[2]
There have been no developments on the 300 MW coal plant since 2017, and plans appeared shelved or abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Natural Resources," Lanco, accessed Nov 2017
- ↑ Indrani Dutta, SAIL to begin Tasra project work with Lanco The Hindu, 16 September 2017
Additional data
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