Babandh power station

Babandh power station is a 1320 megawatt (MW) power station under construction in Orissa state, India.

Location
The project is located in Kharagprasad village, Dhenkanal district, Orissa. The map below shows the construction site:

Background
The Babandh power station comprises two supercritical units of 660 MW each. The plant, which has been proposed by Lanco, is proposed is sited near Kharagprasad village, Dhenkanal district, Orissa.

Opposition
Lanco's proposal to build a power station in Dhenkanal district has been the subject of numerous protests as well as a lawsuit by local residents charging that the project would violate the Land Acquisition Act and the Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act. The suit demands that the land acquired for the project be returned to the residents of the villages of Kharagprasad and Kurunti.

Coal supply delayed
According to a September 2013 news report, the company had not yet entered into a fuel supply pact with Coal India.

Project Details
Sponsor: Lanco Location: Kharagprasad village, Dhenkanal district, Orissa Coordinates: 20.815806, 85.322871 (exact coordinates of construction site) Status: Construction Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Supercritical Projected in service: 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd & Captive Coal Mine at Rampia Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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