Meja Thermal Power Project

Meja Thermal Power Project is a 1320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station under development in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Location
The project is proposed for Meja village in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. According to the environmental assessment, the plant is located at 25.152778, 81.947222.

Background
This project has been proposed by a joint venture of NTPC and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL). NTPC and UPRVUNL are both 50% shareholders in the joint venture company, Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited. In February 2012, the company announced that it had reached final closure for the project. A loan agreement for Rs. 7,575 crore was signed on June 06, 2012 with consortium of sixteen Banks led by State Bank of India and syndicated by SBI Capital Markets Ltd. According to the Central Electricity Authority, the project will be completed in 2016.

Project Details
Sponsor: Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited Location: Meja, Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coordinates: 25.152778, 81.947222 Status: Advanced development Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Projected in service: 2016 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 7,806,085 tons Source of financing: A loan agreement for Rs. 7,575 crore was signed on June 06, 2012 with consortium of sixteen Banks led by State Bank of India and syndicated by SBI Capital Markets Ltd.

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External resources
(2x660 Mega Watt) Allahabad
 * Environmental Impact Assessment Report Meja Thermal Power Project, Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited, Allahabad, March 2010