Balpur power station

Balpur power station is a 1200 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station which is proposed to be built by Jain Energy. On its website Jain states it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Chhattisgarh for the establishment of a 1200 MW coal-fired plant Jangir-Champa and Korba districts.

Location
The map below shows the location of Jangir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh state, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
Jain Energy states that "the project is proposed to be implemented over a period of 48 months. The plant, envisaged to be spread over 1000 acres, will provide employment directly and indirectly to over 5000 people. Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd.are the technical consultants to the project and considerable progress including on land acquisition, completion of Public Hearings, Forest clearence [sic], Water allotment has already been achieved."

Project Details
Sponsor: Jain Energy Location: Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 22.045391, 82.647886 (approximate area only) Status: Announced Nameplate capacity: 1200 MW Type: Projected in service: 2015 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 7,096,441 tons Source of financing:

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