Janjgir power station

Janjgir power station is a 1200 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station proposed by Karnataka Power Corporation. The plant, which comprises two 600MW units, is scheduled to be commissioned in 2013. The power station is proposed to be located near Bodna in Janjgir district in Chhattisgarh state, India.

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

Background
Platts referred in late 2011 to the project as being 1200MW, whereas earlier news report referred to it as a 1600MW project. A hiring report in September 2011 referred to a "1600 MW Pit Head Thermal Power Station in the State of Chhattisgarh."

Project Details
Sponsor: Karnataka Power Corporation Location: Bodna, Janjgir district, Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 22.007995, 82.577505 (approximate area only) Status: Announced Nameplate capacity: 1200 MW (possibly 1600 MW) Type: Projected in service: 2013 Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: 7,096,441 tons Source of financing:

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