Kahalgaon power station (Cement Manufacturing Co.)

Kahalgaon power station (Cement Manufacturing Co.) is a proposed 500 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Bihar state, India.

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

Background
The project was approved by the State Investment Planning Board in March, 2007; however, according to an update on the Bihar State Electricity Board website, "Progress has not been reported by the firm." It appears that the project has been abandoned by its sponsor, Cement Manufacturing Company Ltd.. The project is not mentioned on the website of the company.

Project Details
Sponsor: Cement Manufacturing Company Ltd. Location: Kahalgaon village, Bhagalpur district, Bihar state, India Coordinates: Status: Abandoned Nameplate capacity: 500 MW (2 x 250 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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