Buxar Thermal Power Station

The Buxar Thermal Power Station is a proposed 1320 megawatt MW coal-fired power station in Bihar, India which has been promoted by the Buxar Bijlee Company.

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

Background
The Buxar Bijlee Company has been formed by Bihar Power Infrastructure Company Ltd, a company formed as a joint venture between the government-owned Bihar State Electricity Board and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited IL&FS to process private sector bids to build the power station. The Buxar Thermal Power Station is one of three major power projects being promoted by the government of Bihar to supply more power for the state's electrical grid. BSEB states that the project is scheduled to be commissioned in 2015-16.

Background
On its website the BSEB states that the project will require 6.25 million tonnes of coal a year, with a source yet to be allocated. BSEB also states that in September 2010 consent was given for the supply of 55 Cusec from the Ganga River. An Asian Development Bank review of Bihar power projects states of the Buxar Thermal Power Station only that the project has had "Survey –Completed".

Project Details
Sponsor: Buxar Bijlee Company Location: Chausa, Buxa district, Bihar, India. Coordinates: Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1320 megawatts Type: Projected in service: 2015-16 Coal Type: Coal Source: Unknown Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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