Mejia power station

The Mejia power station (MTPS) is a 1340 MW power station located at Durlavpur in the Bankura district in West Bengal, India, owned by Damodar Valley Corporation.

Location
The plant is located at Durlavpur in the Bankura district of West Bengal.

Background
The station has 8 units: four units of 210 MW each, two units of 250 MW, and two units of 500 MW. It uses water from the Damodar river.

The existing units are as follows: Phase-II
 * Unit 1: 210 MW (March 1996)
 * Unit 2: 210 MW (March 1998)
 * Unit 3: 210 MW (September 1999)
 * Unit 4: 210 MW (February 2005)
 * Unit 5: 250 MW (February 2008)
 * Unit 6: 250 MW date not specified
 * Unit 1: 500 MW (September 2010)
 * Unit 2: 500 MW (March 2011)

Project Details
Sponsor: Damodar Valley Corporation Location: Durlavpur, West Bengal, India Coordinates: 23.4639, 87.1311 Status: Phase I: 1340 MW operating; Phase II: 500 MW operating (March 2011), 500 MW proposed Nameplate capacity: Phase I: 1340 MW operating; Phase II: 500 MW operating (March 2011), 500 MW proposed Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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