Nasik Thermal Power Project

Nasik Thermal Power Project is a 2700 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station being developed in two 1350 MW phases by Indiabulls Power Ltd.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows construction activity at the site, which is located about 6 km east of Sinnar in Nasik district, Maharashtra.

Background
Nasik Thermal Power Project is a 2700 megawatt coal-fired power station being developed in two phases by Indiabulls Power Ltd. The power station is located in Sinnar, Nasik district, in Maharashtra, India. The company states that "coal linkage has been granted and letters of assurance from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL), Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL) have been issued." The company also states that the project has achieved financial closure and that "construction is in full swing." According to the September 2013 report of the Central Electricity Authority, construction had slipped significantly, with estimated completion of Phase I expected expected during 2014 and 2015 (see "Project Details" below for unit-by-unit commissioning estimates). As for Phase II, the report no longer lists the project as under construction.

Project Details
Sponsor: Indiabulls Power Location: Sinnar village, Nasik district, in Maharashtra, India Coordinates: 19.8666594, 74.0817493 Status:Phase I: Construction; Phase II: Advanced development Nameplate capacity: Phase I: 1350 MW (5 x 270 MW); Phase II: 1350 MW (5 x 270 MW) Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Phase I - Unit 1: January 2014
 * Phase I - Unit 2: February 2014
 * Phase I - Unit 3: November 2014
 * Phase I - Unit 4: January 2015
 * Phase I - Unit 5: March 2015
 * Phase II - listed in September 2012 status report but not in September 2013 status report

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