Kahalgaon power station (East-West Power)

Kahalgaon power station (East-West Power) is a proposed 1000 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Bihar state, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Kahalgaon but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project was approved by the State Investment Planning Board in January, 2008; however, according to an update on the Bihar State Electricity Board website, "Progress has not been reported by the firm." It appears that the project has been abandoned by its sponsor, East-West Power Generation Company.

Project Details
Sponsor: East-West Power Generation Company Location: Kahalgaon village, Bhagalpur district, Bihar state, India Coordinates: 25.26354, 87.234444 (approximate) Status: Abandoned Nameplate capacity: 1000 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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