Chandan Nagar power station

The Chandan Nagar power station is a 1,320 megawatt coal-fired power station which has been proposed by IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Ltd in Chhattisgarh, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Limited is a joint venture of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB). IFFCO has a 74% stake and CSEB 26%. The company states that coal would be sourced from a "captive coal mine at Tara block" and that the power station would have "zero pollution".

One report states that the project has been proposed to be built at Chandan Nagar, Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh, India. It was also reported that the plant would require 870 hecatres of land.

A July 2011 report on IFFCO's plans to float a company on the stock market to develop the project referred to the plant as being a 1320MW project and that it has received environmental clearances, which was granted March 16, 2012.

Project Details
Sponsor: IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Location: Salka village, Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 22.365654, 82.010188 (location of Salka road) Status: Permitted Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: 2015 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 	5,913,701 tons Source of financing: MoEF permits: "Environmental Clearance," (Mar 16, 2012)
 * Unit : 660 MW
 * Unit 2: 660 MW

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