Hasdeo Thermal Power Station

The Hasdeo Thermal Power Station is a 840 megawatt (MW) coal fired power station at Korba West in Chhattisgarh, India.

Background
The power station is owned and operated by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, a publicly-owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. The power station comprises four 210 MW units:
 * 210 MW - 1983
 * 210 MW - 1984
 * 210 MW - 1985
 * 210 MW - 1986

Korba West Extension
The Korba West Extension is a 500 MW expansion of the existing power station, though on a site a little over one km to the west of the existing plant. It was commissioned in March 2013.

Project Details for 500 MW extension
Sponsor: Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Location: Korba city, Korba district, Chhattisgarh state, India Coordinates: 22.412536,82.682187 Status: Commissioned March 2013 Nameplate capacity: 500 MW Type: Projected in service: 2013 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 2,956,850 tons Source of financing:

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