Pench Thermal Power Project

The proposed Pench Thermal Power Project is a 1,320 megawatt (MW) plant proposed to be built in District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India, by Adani Pench Power Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Power.

Background
On its website Adani states that "the project is in advanced stage of development and the project is planned to be commissioned in the second year of the XIIth Five Year Plan."

In December 2011, Adani Power said that it was putting 6,500 MW of capacity expansion projects on hold due to coal supply uncertainties. The plants on hold include Pench Thermal Power Project in Madhya Pradesh, Bhadreshwar Thermal Power Project (Adani) in Gujarat, and Dahej Thermal Power Project in Gujarat.

Project Details
Sponsor: Adani Pench Power Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Power Location: Chausara Village, Chaurai and Chhindwara Tehsil, District Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India Coordinates: Latitude 22º08’52.90”N to 22º09’57.10”N and Longitude 79º08’02.30”E to 79º08’56.40”E Status: Deferred Nameplate capacity: 1,320 MW Type: Supercritical Projected in service: Coal: "Indigenous coal will be made available from nearly coal mines and the same will be transported to the project site by railway wagons. Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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