Toranagallu (JSW Vijayanagar) power station

JSW Vijayanagar power station is an existing 860 megawatt (MW) coal and gas-fired power station in Torangallu, Karnataka state, India.

Location
The project is located in Torangallu, Karnataka, India.

Background
The station is also known as the Torangallu (Jinal Steel) Works Coal Power Station. Gas is sourced from the adjoining JSW Steel mill and the power used to operate the steel mill. The confirguration of the existing 860 MW power plant is as follows:
 * Unit 1 - 130 MW - 1999
 * Unit 2 - 130 MW - 1999
 * Unit 3 - 300 MW - 2009
 * Unit 4 - 300 MW - 2009

Expansion plans
In a January 2012 presentation to investors, JSW Energy stated the land for a 660 MW expansion project has been identified, the terms of reference for the Envisonmental Impacvt Statement approved by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the plant design finalised.

The company states that coal for the expansion would be "imported coal/domestic linkage coal" and that water for the project would be souced from the Almatti Dam. The company proposes that power from the plant would be sold as a combination of merchant power and a long term power purchase agreement.

In its 2011 annual report the company stated that it proposed that the proposed expansion be financed on the basis of a debt equity ratio of 75:25.

Project Details for 660 MW expansion
Sponsor: JSW Energy Location: near the JSW Steel mill in Torangallu, Karnataka, India Coordinates: 15.1839, 76.6622 Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 660 MW (2 x 330 MW) Type: Supercritical Projected in service: unknown Coal Type: coal Coal Source: Imported and/or domestic Estimated annual CO2: 3,903,043 tons Source of financing: MoEF permits: Terms of reference, (May 13, 2011)

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