Kadechur power station

Kadechur power station is a proposed 1,320 megawatt coal-fired power station which Atlas Power India Pvt Ltd have proposed to build in Kadechur, near Yadgir Taluk in the Yadgir district of Karnataka, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Kadechur village in the Yadgir district of Karnataka, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
In May 2008 the company signed a memorandum of understanding with PTC India, an by the Indian government agency to promote power developments.

While the initial location for the project was proposed as being in the Gulbarga district in the state, an August 2010 Ministry of Coal document states that the project has been proposed to be built in Kadechur of Yadgir Taluk, Yadgir district in Karnataka. The Ministry of Coal note that Atlas Power had earlier applied for the project to be in Gulbaraga district. The Ministry of Coal also note that the company is seeking coal from either Singareni Collieries or Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).

Project Details
Sponsor: Atlas Power India Location: Kadechur, near Yadgir Taluk in the Yadgir district of Karnataka, India Coordinates: 16.5185299, 77.3284078 (approximate) Status: Proposed Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: from either Singareni Collieries or Western Coalfields Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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