Arasmeta Cement Plant power station

Arasmeta Cement Plant power station is an existing coal-fired power station owned and operated by KSK Energy Ventures which supplies the Lafarge cement plant in Sonadih. The power station is located in Arasmeta, Janjgir- Champa District, Chhattisgarh, India. A 43-megawatt (MW) expansion is proposed at the same site.

Location
The map below shows the location of Arasmeta, in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh but not the exact location of the project.

Background
KSK Energy Ventures states that "the additional 43MW unit for the existing Arasmeta power plant is scheduled to be commissioned during April 2011," and that the plant will "meet the additional energy requirements of Lafarge for the expansion of its cement plant in Sonadih and for its planned cement manufacturing facility in Chhattisgarh." The company also states that it intends to source coal for the expansion from "Arasmeta special purpose vehicle (SPV)’s existing fuel access from South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)."

In early 2011 KSK commissioned the 43 MW Arasmeta Expansion power plant. The additional 43 megawatt unit for the existing Arasmeta power plant was scheduled to be commissioned during April 2011. The company states that it intends to source coal for the expansion from "Arasmeta SPV’s existing fuel access from SECL."

Project Details for 43 MW expansion
Sponsor: KSK Energy Ventures Location: Champa District, Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 21.966291, 82.340412 (approximate area only) Status: Nameplate capacity: 43 MW expansion of Arasmeta Power Plant Type: Projected in service: April 2011 Coal Type: Coal Source: South Eastern Coalfields Limited Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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