Dondaicha Thermal Power Station

Dondaicha Thermal Power Station is a proposed coal plant in Maharashtra, India.

Background
Dondaicha Thermal Power Station is a proposed 3300 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra state, India.

Land
The company states that land acquisition is progressing, in-principle agreement on water allocation and coal will be made available from the Chendipada Coal block in Orissa.

Water
WRD has approved resevation of water for Stage I.

Coal
"The U.C.M (Uttarpradesh-Chattisghad-Maharashtra) Joint venture company who have been allotted the coal block have appointed M.D.O to develop the said mine. The coal for Unit 3, 4 &5 (Stage-II) is proposed to be made available from Machhakata coal block in Orissa. However, if Dhopawe 3x660 MW project is approved by GoM, the coal available from this coal block will be diverted to Dhopawe project and the coal required for Dondaicha Stage-II project will be made available from Mahanadi coal block in Orissa. In case of delay in availability of coal from Mahanadi coal block, coal will be made available from tapered linkage," the company states.

Environmental Clearance
Terms of Reference (ToR) were received from the Ministry of Environment and Forests on May 5, 2011. The Environmental Impact Study is currently being prepared.

Project Details
Sponsor: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Location: Southwest of Dondaicha city, southwest of Vikham village, Dhule district, Maharashtra state, India Coordinates: 21.274722, 74.606944 Status: Stage I: Advanced development; Stage II: Proposed Nameplate capacity: Stage I: 1320 MW (2 x 660 MW); Stage II: 1980 MW (3 x 660 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Stage I: Chendipada Coal block in Orissa; Stage II: Mahandi coal blcok in Orissa Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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