Bithnok Thermal Power Project

The Bithnok Thermal Power Project is a 250 megawatt (MW) coal fired power station which has been proposed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation located near Bithnok in Bikaner District, Rajasthan state, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Bithnok village, not the exact location of the project.

Background
The proposed project is included in Plattas database of proposed coal plants.

In its July 2010 annual report NLC stated that in October 2009 the company had applied to the Rajasthan government for the approval of the proposed power station and the Bithnok lignite mine, an associated 2.5 million tonne per annum lignite mine. "Public consultation process has been completed for both Mine and Power Projects. Expert Appraisal Committee of Ministry of Environment and Forests has considered the mining project. State Environmental Committee has issued the environmental clearance for the power project. NOC from Airport Authority has been received. Notification has been issued by Government of Rajasthan (GoR) for acquisition of required land for the project. Mining Plan has been approved by MOC and obtaining mining lease from GoR is in process," the company reported.

Project Details
Sponsor: Neyveli Lignite Corporation Location: Bithnok, Bikaner District, Rajasthan state, India Coordinates: 27.849853, 72.717276 (Bithnok village coordinates) Status: Advanced development Nameplate capacity: 250MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Lignite Coal Source: Bithnok lignite mine Estimated annual CO2: 1,478,425 Source of financing:

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