Koderma Thermal Power Station

The Koderma Thermal Power Station is a 1,000MW power station comprising two 500MW units.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows construction underway at the project site, which is located in Gumla district, Jharkhand.

Background
The project is operated by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a publicly owned agency of the Indian government.

According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the first unit of the plant (500 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on July 20, 2011. Unit 2 was commissioned in February 2013.

Project details
Sponsor: Damodar Valley Corporation Location: Kamdara, Gumla district, Jharkhand Coordinates: 24.3915342, 85.5618989 Status: Operating Nameplate capacity: Unit 1: 500 MW; Unit 2: 500 MW Type: Subcritical Coal Type: Coal Source: 4.62 MTP A Coal from MCL, and Saharpur Jamarpani Coal block jointly allocated to DSTPP & KTPP with proposed use with RTPP PH- I & II and before this MCL will supply coal Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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