Bela power station (Mantri Power)

Bela power station (Mantri Power) is a proposed coal plant in Maharashtra, India.

Background
Bela power station (Mantri Power) is a proposed 540 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Maharashtra state, India.

The sponsor of the project, Mantri Power, is a subsidiary of the Mumbai-based Mantri Realty Limited. The project will be located at Bela, approximately 40 kilometres away from Nagpur. The Purti Group is a 25% shareholder in Mantri Power.

A 2007 report on the proposed Bela power station stated that "around 60% of the power generated will be supplied to the state power utility, while 25% would be sold to other buyers across the state. The rest will be kept for domestic consumption in the company's projects".

The contract for the main plant package was won by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in May 2009.

The status of the project is not confirmed. Wikimapia shows "Mantri Power Project" at 20°48'23"N   79°3'7"E; however, no major buildings appear to have been constructed.

Project Details
Sponsor: Mantri Power Location: Bela village, about 40 km Nagpur, Maharashtra state, India Coordinates: 20.806389, 79.051944 Status: Unconfirmed Nameplate capacity: 540 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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