Mukerian power station

Mukerian Power Station is a proposed 1,320 megawatt (MW) coal plant near Mukerian, Punjab, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Mukerian, Punjab state, India but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The government of Punjab approved the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) power station in October 2011. The project had stalled in the approval process since April 2011. The delay involves a dispute over who is granted more clearances: public or private companies. However, the project was approved in October 2011 and financial aspects were to be finalized by November 10, 2011. According to PSEB Engineers’ Association affiliated with the project, the financial restructuring plan will be finalized by December 31, 2011.

Project Details
Sponsor: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) Location: Mukerian, Punjab state, India Coordinates: 31.950023, 75.613147 (location of Mukerian but not the exact location of the project) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1,320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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