Parli Thermal Power Station

Parli Thermal Power Station is an 1150 megawatt (MW) power station owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL), a Maharashtra government owned company. An additional 250 MW unit is under construction.

Location of old plant
The original plant (units 1-5) is located on the north side of Parli-Vaijnath, Beed district, Maharashtra state.

Location of plant expansion
The plant expansion (units 6-8) is located about 5 kilometers north of the old plant.

Background
The first five units were built from 1971 through 1987 on the north side of Parli-Vaijnath.

The expansion of the plant began in 2007 with the addition of Unit 6 (210 MW). Unit 7 (210 MW) was completed in 2010. Unit 8 (250 MW) began construction in 2009 and is projected for commissioning in March 2014.

Project Details for Unit 7 and Unit 8 additions
Sponsor: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL) Location: Parli-Vaijnath, Beed district, Maharashtra state, India Coordinates: Status: Unit 7 (250 MW): Operating 2010; Unit 8 (250 MW): Under construction Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: Unit 8: 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Old plant (units 1-5): 18.8684504733, 76.5253684316
 * Plant expansion (units 6-8): 18.9075857, 76.5429497
 * Unit 1: 30 MW (1971)
 * Unit 2: 30 MW (1972)
 * Unit 3: 210 MW (1980)
 * Unit 4: 210 MW (1985)
 * Unit 5: 210 MW (1987)
 * Unit 6: 210 MW (2007)
 * Unit 7: 250 MW (2010)
 * Unit 8: 250 MW under construction

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