Bina Thermal Power Project

Bina Thermal Power Project is a 1250 megawatt (MW) coal-fired project being built by Jaiprakash Power Ventures, a power generation subsidiary of the privately owned Jaypee Group, a major Indian infrastructure company with interests in civil engineering and construction, cement, power, real estate, expressways, hospitality, golf courses and education. The project islocated in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Bina village, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project is being developed by the JPV subsidiary Bina Power Supply Company Limited. Unit 1 (250 MW) was commissioned in August 2012 and Unit 2 (250 MW) was commissioned in March 2013. Unit 2 (250 MW) is slated for completion in 2013. While the Central Electricity Authority describes the projects as being 500 MW in size, Jaiprakash Power Ventures describes it as a 1,250 MW project. Funds for the project are being provided by IDBI Bank in consortium with Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, J&K Bank, Bank of Rajasthan, State Bank of Patiala and Allahabad Bank.

Project Details
Sponsor: Jaiprakash Power Ventures Location: Bina village, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh Coordinates: 24.143934, 82.775087 (location of Bina, but not the exact location of the project) Status: Unit 1 (250 MW): commissioned August 212; Unit 2 (250 MW): commissioned March 2013; status of additional units unknown Nameplate capacity: 1250 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: IDBI Bank in consortium with Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, J&K Bank, Bank of Rajasthan, State Bank of Patiala and Allahabad Bank

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