Sapnai power station

Sapin power station is a proposed 1260 megawatt (MW) coal plant in Chhattisgarh state, India.

Location
The map below shows the approximate location of of the proposed project.

Background
The project was issued Terms of Reference (TOR) on December 9, 2009. The proposal will be executed in two phases. The initial plan was for a 1200 MW project with Phase I comprising two 300 MW units and Phase II one 600 MW unit.

However, the Executive Summary of the Environmental Impact Statement issued by Topworth Energy in April 2010 refers to Phase II as being a 660MW unit. The company states that the project is proposed to be built near the Sapnai, Balbhadrapur, Sarbahaal, Sikosimal and Navbahal villages of Raigarh district, Chhattishgarh. Topworth states that the proposed location is within three kilometres of the Jangma railway station.

Project Details
Sponsor: Topworth Energy Location: Sapnai, Balbhadrapur, Sarbahaal, Sikosimal and Navbahal villages, Raigarh district, Chhattishgarh, India Coordinates: 21.865163,83.531256 (approximate area only) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1260 MW (Phase I: 2 x 300 MW; Phase II: 1 x 660 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: SECL, transported 60 km by railroad Estimated annual CO2: 7,451,263 tons Source of financing: MoEF permits: Terms of Reference, Dec 2, 2009

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