Bhengari power station

Bhengari power station is a proposed 540 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Chhattisgarh state, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Bhengari village, Gharghora tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh state but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project will comprise four 135 MW units. According to an environmental impact assessment prepared for the project in 2009, land acquisition for the project has been partially completed. According to the assessment, there are 30,118 people residing within a 10-kilometer radius of the plant location. In addition, 13 reserved forests are located within the same radius.

Project Details
Sponsor: Mahavir Global Coal Limited (MGCL) Location: Bhengari village, Gharghora tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh state, India (11 km northeast of Ghargora town) Coordinates: 22.141667, 83.243889 Status: Announced Nameplate capacity: 540 MW (4 x 135 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal: India coal grade-F from South Eastern Coal Fields Limited Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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