Bhaiyathan Thermal Power Project

Bhaiyathan Thermal Power Project is a proposed 1320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Surguja district but not the exact location of the project. The power station will occupy land adjoining the Mohanpur (Masira) and Lodhima villages near Bhaiyathan Tehsil, Surguja district, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Background
The company states that the Bhaiyathan Power Project "is being developed through a PPP model with the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. The Company was awarded to build, own, operate and maintain this Bhaiyathan project through a competitive bidding process... ICBPL and CSEB have entered into a long-term PPA dated October 13, 2008 for the sale of 65% of power that will be generated by the Bhaiyathan Power Project aggregating approximately to 858 MW of electricity. The PPA is for a term of 25 years from the date of commencement of commercial operation of the power project. ICBPL proposes to sell the remaining power capacity on merchant basis. ICBPL will construct a 400 kV double circuit transmission line from the project site to the interconnection point for evacuating the entire power produced at the Bhaiyathan Power Project."

Project Details
Sponsor: Indiabulls Power Location: Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 23.343798, 83.196042 (approximate area only) Status: Announced Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 7,806,085 tons Source of financing:

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