Bhusawal Thermal Power Station

Bhusawal Thermal Power Station is a 475 megawatt (MW) power station owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL), a Maharashtra government owned company. The power station is located approximately 8 kilometers away from Bhusawal City, Maharashtra state, India.

The existing power station comprises one 55MW unit and two 210MW units.

1000 MW Expansion (Units 4 and 5)
Unit 4 (500 MW) was commissioned on March 7, 2012. MSPGCL states on its website that Unit 5 (also 500 MW) will be completed by June 2012.

660 MW Expansion (Unit 6)
As of November, 2011, the company reported that it has acquired land, fuel, and environmental clearance for Bhusawal TPS Unit 6, a 660MW expansion.

Location
The map below shows the location of the project:

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