Marwa power station

The Marwa power station -- which is also referred to as the Marwa Thermal Power Project -- is a 1000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station currently under construction by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company (CSPGCL) for the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, India but not the exact location of the project.

Description
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company (CSPGCL) is a publicly-owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. The Marwa power station, which comprises two 500MW units, is being built in the in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, India. CSPGCL states that the units are scheduled to be commissioned respectively in September and November 2012.

Project Details
Sponsor: Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Location: Marwa in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 21.982846,82.649746 (approximate area only) Status: Nameplate capacity: 1000MW Type: Projected in service: 2013 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 	5,913,701 tons Source of financing:

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