Sipat power station

The Sipat power station is a 2320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh state which is owned and operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

Location
In the photograph below, the two 500 MW units known as "Sipat II" are on the left, and the three 660 MW units known as "Sipat I" are under construction on the right.

Background
The Sipat power station currently comprises four generating units: two 500 MW units commissioned in May 2007 and August 2008 and three 660MW units commissioned respectively in June 2011, December 2011, and June 2012.

The odd naming of the power station and the stages of its development can be a source of confusion. Units 4 and 5 are the oldest 500MW generating sets and are occasionally referred to as the "Sipat II power station". The most recently commissioned 660MW units, referred to as Units 1, 2, and 3 are sometimes referred to as the "Sipat I power station".

The two 500MW units were built with financial support from international financial agencies.

Sipat 1980 MW expansion
The 'Sipat I' expansion of the power station comprises the addition of 1,980 megawatt (MW) of coal-fired capacity. According to the India Central Electricity Authority, the first unit of the plant (660 MW) was "commissioned successfully (Full load)" on June 28, 2011. and the second 660 MW unit in December 2011. The third unit was commissioned on June 2, 2012.

Project Details for 1980 MW expansion
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Location: Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 22.1316619, 82.2903496 Status: Unit 1 and 2: Commissioned 2011; Unit 3: Commissioned 2012 Nameplate capacity: 1,980 MW Type: Supercritical Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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