Surat Lignite Power Plant

Surat Lignite power station is a 500 MW power station of Gujarat Industries in Gujarat state, India. Two additional units of 300 MW each have been proposed at the site.

Location
The plant is located at Nani Naroli village, Mangrol taluk, Surat district, Gujarat state, India.

Background
The first two units were commissioned in 2000 and 1999, and is listed as using lignite coal from a captive mine - either the company's Mangrol Mines or Vastan Mines in Gujarat.

2010 Expansion
Gujarat Industries added an additional third and fourth unit of a combined 250 megawatts (MW) to the power station in 2010, for use with lignite coal from a captive mine.

Further expansion under consideration
On its website the company states that the government of Gujarat "has consented to allot 500 MW Expansion Phase-3 also to Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited and the Site Selection, Environmental Clearance, and Engineering Activities by consultants for the same are in progress."

Project Details
Sponsor: Suryachakra Group Location: Nani Naroli Tal Village, Mangrol taluk, Surat district, Gujarat state, India Coordinates: 21.397, 73.106 Status: Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: 1999 and 2010 (existing) Coal Source: Mangrol Mines, Vastan Mines Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Unit 1: Operating (2000)
 * Unit 2: Operating (1999)
 * Unit 3: Operating (2010)
 * Unit 4: Operating (2010)
 * Unit 5: Proposed
 * Unit 6: Proposed
 * Unit 1: 125 MW
 * Unit 2: 125 MW
 * Unit 3: 125 MW
 * Unit 4: 125 MW
 * Unit 5: 300 MW
 * Unit 6: 300 MW

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