Hassan power station

Hassan power station is a proposed 500-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Karnataka state, India.

Location
The plant will be located in Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba Honnenahalli, Kachandyakanahalli and Bustanhalli villages in Hassan district, Karnataka state. The map shows the location as listed in the Environmental Clearance.

Background
The project is scheduled to be commissioned in the 2013-2015. The project will be executed in two phases, each 500 MW. A draft purchase agreement has been entered into with Power Company of Karnataka (PCKL) for 500 MW. Terms of Reference for two 500 MW units were issued on November 5, 2009. An environmental clearance (EC) for one 500 MW plants was issued on February 17, 2012.

Project Details
Sponsor: Hassan Thermal Power (P) Ltd Location: Dobba Basavanahalli, Dobba Honnenahalli, Kachandyakanahalli and Bustanhalli villages, Hassan district, Karnataka state, India. (The TOR described the location as Kenchana Halli village) Coordinates: 12.9833,76.133 (exact) Status: Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Indonesia Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: MoEF permits: Environmental clearance, (Feb 17, 2012)
 * Unit 1: Early development
 * Unit 2: Abandoned (the TOR included 2 x 500 MW, but the EC included 1 x 500 MW)
 * Unit 1: 500 MW
 * Unit 2: 500 MW

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