Katwa Super Thermal Power Project (NTPC)

Katwa Super Thermal Power Project (NTPC) is a proposed 1600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station by NTPC. The power station is proposed to be built at Katwa, Burdwan district, West Bengal, India.

Location
The plant is proposed for Katwa, Burdwan district, in West Bengal. The map below shows the location of Katwa but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project was initially proposed by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation but oppositon from landowners left the agency with only 556 acres of the 1030 acres of land need for the plant. In 2008 the project was handed over to NTPC. While NTPC signed a memorandum of understanding for power purchase with the West Bengal government in 2010 it has not yet taken control of the land bought under the previous government. The current government has stated that land purchases are a matter for the companies proposing power stations not the government. In February 2012 NTPC stated that they were still hopeful that they could buy the remainder of the land needed for the project.

Opposition
The project, which has enountered opposition from landowners, is currently stalled due to difficulties in buying land for the plant.

Project Details
Sponsor: NTPC Location: Katwa, Burdwan district, West Bengal, India Coordinates: 23.640739, 88.135887 (location of Katwa but not the exact location of the project) Status: Deferred Nameplate capacity: 1600 Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 9,461,921 tons Source of financing:

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