Kochar power station

Kochar power station is a proposed 1,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Bihar.

Location
The project is proposed for Kochar village in Aurangabad district, Bihar. The map below shows the location of Aurangabad district but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project has been proposed by Triton Energy to be built at the village of Kochar, Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

The Bihar State Investment Promotion Board notes that the company was originally given investment approval for the project in 2008 to be built at Navinagar in Aurangabad district but in October 2009 gained approval for the project to be proposed instead at Kochar.

Project Details
Sponsor: Triton Energy Location: Kochar, Aurangabad district, Bihar, India Coordinates: 24.74839, 84.376663 (approximate) Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 7,806,085 tons Source of financing:

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