Parichha power station

The Parichha power station is a 1140 megawatt MW) coal-fired power station at Parichha in Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Background
The current power station, which is owned and operated by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut, includes two 110MW units installed in the mid-1980's and two 210MW units commissioned in 2006-2007. An expansion of the power station to add two 250 MW units was completed in 2012 and 2013. The first 250 MW upgrade (Unit 5) was commissioned on May 24, 2012; the second 250 MW upgrade (Unit 6) was commissioned on March 11, 2013.

Project Details for 500 MW Expansion
Sponsor: Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Location: Uttar Pradesh Coordinates: 25.5135714, 78.7579179 Status: Construction; Unit 5 commissioned in May 2012; Unit 6 commissioned in March 2013 Nameplate capacity: 500 MW (2 x 250 MW) Type: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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