Jharkhand Aluminium power station

Jharkhand Aluminium power station is a 900 megawatt (MW) power station proposed by Hindalco Industries to supply the proposed Jharkhand Aluminium smelter at Sonahatu, fifty-five kilometers from Ranchi in Jharkhand state, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Sonahatu in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand state but not the exact location of the project.

Background
Hindalco Industries states that "in a joint venture, with Tata Power, we own a Coal Mine (Tubed) in the Auranga coal fields at Jharkhand. The coal mine has a capacity of 6 million tpa." The company states that the project is expected to be commissioned in mid-2015.

Project Details
Sponsor: Hindalco Industries and Tata Power Location: Sonahatu, Ranchi district, Jharkhand state Coordinates: 23.192189, 85.708852 (location of Sonahatu, not the exact location of the project) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 900 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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