Obra Thermal Power Station

Obra Thermal Power Station is a 1322 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Uttar Pradesh, India which is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUN).

Location
The plant is located approximately 15 km from Chopan railway station in Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.

Background
The plant is located approximately 15 kilometres from Chopan railway station in Sonebhadra district in Uttar Pradesh. The power station comprises nine remaining units which have been commissioned between 1968 and 1982 and vary in size from 50 MW, 100MW and 200MW units.

Expansion plans
In August 2011 the Ministry of Coal listed UPRVUN as proposing a 1600 MW expansion of the Obra Thermal Power Station.

Proposed expansion Project Details
Sponsor: Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Location: near Kanpur, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Coordinates: 24.4445, 82.98 Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 1600 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 10,644,661 tons Source of financing:

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