Sagardighi Thermal Power Station

Sagardighi Super Thermal Power Station is an existing 600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station located at Manigram Village, 13 kilometres north of Sagardighi town in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India. A further 1,000 MW, comprising two 500 MW units, is under construction by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation.

Location
The plant is located at Manigram Village, Sagardighi town, Murshidabad District, West Bengal.

Expansion (Units 3 and 4)
West Bengal Power Development Corporation reports the following status items:
 * Go ahead clearance received from Govt. of West Bengal for implementation of 2x500 MW Thermal Power Unit at Sagardighi.
 * Chimney Clearance has already been received from Ministry of Civil and Aviation.
 * Water Clearance has been received from Port Trust. But clearance from Irrigation & Water Department is still pending.
 * Railway Transportation Clearance has already been received.
 * Financial Tie up has already been made with PFC for funding up to 70% of the Project Cost.
 * Coal Linkage is made with Captive Coal Mines Pachawar North and East of Damagaria Coal Mines.
 * In principle clearance from the Hon’ble State Electricity Regulatory Commission is still pending as well as Environmental Clearance is also pending.

Project Details for 1000 MW Expansion
Sponsor: West Bengal Power Development Corporation Location: Manigram Village, Sagardighi town, Murshidabad District, West Bengal Coordinates: 24.3662, 88.11125 Status: Construction Nameplate capacity: 1,000 MW (2 x 500 MW) Type: Subcritical Projected in service: 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Pachawar North and East of Damagaria Coal Mines Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: Power Finance Corporation (70%)

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