Simar power station

Simar power station was a proposed 1,600 megawatt (MW) coal plant of JSW Energy (the energy division of the JSW Group) in Simar, Junagadh, in Gujarat, India. The project has been cancelled and proposed for a different location.

Location
The map below shows the location of Simar, Junagadh, in Gujarat state, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The project is being proposed by JSW Group. A September 2009 Business Standard article reported that JSW Energy was seeking alternative land from the state of Gujarat to shift its power project from Junagadh to a proposed 2,400 MW Dahej power station (JSW Energy) in South Gujarat. Explaining the reason for changing the site, a company official said that Junagadh had been chosen for its proximity to Simar Port, since the power plant would import coal; however, an initial survey found that development of a port at Simar was technically infeasible, leading JSW Energy to request alternative land.

Project Details
Sponsor: JSW Energy Location: Simar, Junagadh, in Gujarat state, India Coordinates: 21.012822, 70.272828 Status: Cancelled Nameplate capacity: 1,600 MW Type: Supercritical Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 9,461,921 tons Source of financing:

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