Margherita power station

Margherita power station is a proposed 500 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Assam state, India. The project is proposed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation.

Location
The map below shows the location of Tinsukia district but not the exact location of the project.

Background
According to information provided by the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi), Assam Power Generation Corporation has entered into a draft joint venture agreement with North Eastern Electric Power Corporation to develop the Margherita power station. A team of officials of NTPC along with Assam Power Generation Corporation officials visited the project site. The Ministry of Coal is being approached for a coal linkage.

Project Details
Sponsor: North Eastern Electric Power Corporation and Assam Power Generation Corporation Location: Borgolai, Tinsukia district (in Upper Assam), Assam state, India Coordinates: Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 500 MW Type: Projected in service: 12th Plan (2012-2017) Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

Related SourceWatch articles

 * India and coal
 * Proposed coal plants in India