VS Lignite Plant

VS Lignite Plant is an operational 135 megawatt (MW) lignite coal plant in Rajasthan, India.

Background
The plant is operated by VS Lignite Power, a subsidiary of KSK Energy Ventures. KSK states on its website that it has "entered into a power delivery agreement with various bulk consumers in state of Rajasthan" "and is expected to cater to the power requirements of industrial consumers." The company is expected to mine 1 million tonnes per year from the captive mine. The power station, which was commissioned March 31, 2010, was built under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract with the Chinese company SEPCO.

Project Details
Sponsor: KSK Energy Ventures Location: Gurha, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India Coordinates: 27.8567, 72.8577 Status: Operational (2010) Nameplate capacity: 135 MW Type: Subcritical In service: March 31, 2010 Coal Source: Adjacent captive lignite mine - Gurha (East) Lignite Block at Kolayat, Bikaner, Rajasthan Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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