Chandwa Power Project

The Chandwa Power Project, which is also referred to as the Matrishri Usha Jayaswal Thermal Power Plant, is a proposed coal-fired power station which is currently being constructed by Corporate Power Ltd, a subsidiary of the Abhijeet Group in India.

Location
The proposed power station is located at Chandwa in Latehar district, Jharkhand state. The map below shows the location of Chandwa but not the exact location of the project.

Background
Phase I of the Chandwa Power Project consists of 4 units, each 270 MW, or 1,080 MW total. The company states that the first 270 MW unit will be commissioned by September 2012 and the fourth by April 2014. The proposed power station is located at Chandwa in Latehar district, Jharkhand. According to the Central Electricity Authority, the four units will all be commissioned in 2013.

The company has submitted tenders for bids for Phase II, which will consist of 5 x 135 MW or 675 MW total. The company has applied for additional coal to support a 660 MW Phase III of the project. No reference has been found to Phase II.

Project Details
Sponsor: Abhijeet Group Location: Chandwa, Latehard district, Jharkhand Coordinates: 23.677187, 84.739392 (location of Chandwa, not the exact location of the project) Status: Phase I - 4 x 270 MW construction; Phase II & III - early development Nameplate capacity: Phase I - 1,080 MW; Phase II - 675 MW; Phase III - 660 MW Type: Subcritical Projected in service: Phase I - 2013 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

Contact

 * Web: http://power.abhijeet.in/p_details.php

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