Navabharat power station

Navabharat power station is a 2,250 MW megawatt proposed coal-fired power plant to be built in Dhenkanal District of Orissa, India by Essar Energy.

Location
The map below shows the district of Dhenkanal, but not the exact location of the project:

Background
The first 1050MW stage of the project is currently under construction. In its 2010 annual report Essar states that in July 2010 it "entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a 100% interest in Navabharat Power Pvt. Limited (‘Navabharat Power’) for a consideration of US$50.2 million." The company states that "the project is estimated to cost a total of US$2.0 billion and is being implemented in two phases. The first and second phase are expected to provide capacities of 1,050 MW and 1,200 MW, respectively. Prior to the acquisition, NPPL had already obtained certain key regulatory approvals for the construction project including those in respect of environmental and forest clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. By virtue of the acquisition, Group has obtained a 17.39% interest in the allocation of the Rampia coal block of 112 million tonnes and a 4.7 mmt per annum coal linkage with Coal India Limited."

Coal supply
On its website the company states that "the project includes the allocation of the Rampia Coal block of 112 million metric tons (mmt) and has a tapering linkage of 4.7 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) from Coal India."

Navabharat II power station
In its 2010 annual report Essar Energy refers to a 1200MW expansion of the Navabharat power station, which it refers to as Navabharat II, as being under "development" by the company. No other details about the project are mentioned. The company's webpage, which only lists projects "under construction" and those already operating, does not mention the possible expansion.

Project Details
Sponsor: Essar Energy Location: Dhenkanal district, Orissa state, India Coordinates: 20.65616, 85.604263 (location of Dhenkanal but not the exact location of the project) Status: Navabharat I - construction; Navabharat II - proposed Nameplate capacity: Navabharat I - 1050 MW; Navabharat II - 1200 MW Type: Projected in service: Navabharat I - First quarter of 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Rampia Coal block and via Coal India mines Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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