Wardha Naini Power Project

Wardha Naini Power Project is a national 1,800 megawatt coal-fired power station proposed to be built near Naini coal block, Orissa, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Naini village in Orissa, but not the exact location of the project:

Background
KSK Energy Ventures states that "we entered into a memorandum of understanding with GMDC for the exploitation of coal reserves in coal blocks to be allocated by the GOI to GMDC (Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation). GMDC received, jointly with PIPDIC, a 250 million ton coal allotment from the Naini coal block in Orissa in substitution of another block."

Project Details
Sponsor: KSK Energy Ventures Location: Naini village, Orissa Coordinates: 25.835123, 84.717636 (Naini village, not the exact location of the project) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1,800 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Tata Power
 * Tata Ultra Mega
 * India and nuclear power
 * U.S.- India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative
 * Global use and production of coal