Ganjam power station

Ganjam power station is a proposed 1320 megawatt (MW) coal plant by SPR Infrastructure India for Orissa state, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Ganjam, Orissa state, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
On its website, the company says that it is "going to sign an MOU" with Government of Orissa for setup of a 2 x 660MW thermal power project at Ganjam District. The project will be use supercritical technology and will be based on a mixture of 40% imported coal and 60% indigenous coal. The estimated cost is Rs.7,500 Crs. The project is now in initial stage and the company has applied for various permissions and for land identified in Ganjam District

Project Details
Sponsor: SPR Infrastructure India Location: Ganjam district, Orissa state, India Coordinates: 19.384291, 85.056358 (location of Ganjam but not the exact location of the project) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Supercritical Projected in service: Coal Source: 40% Imported Coal and 60% Indigenous Coal Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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