Bellary Thermal Power Station

Bellary power station is an existing 1000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station owned and operated by Karnataka Power Corporation in Karnataka state, India.

Location
The plant is located west of Kudithini, Bellary District, Karnataka state, India.

Background
The first 500 MW unit was commissioned in 2006, is located at Kudatini in Bellary district of Karnataka state, India. The second 500 MW unit was commissioned on March 23, 2012. A third unit of 700 MW is under construction.

Kiditini farmers take plant staff hostage
In November 2012, a local association representing farmers living in the vicinity of the plant staged protests to publicize grievances over land acquisition. According to the protesters, more than 1,000 acres of land belonging to 350 families had been acquired for the plant, but the plant had not fulfilled a promise to provide employment to those families who had lost land, with only 150 persons receiving employment. More than six buses carrying over 150 staff from the Bellary Thermal Station were stopped by local famers, who confined them in a school playground in order to pressure authorities to accept their demands. The protest ended after Karnataka Power Corporation officials and local officials met with the farmers and provided assurances that their demands would be taken up.

Project Details for Unit 2 (500 MW) and Unit 3 (700 MW)
Sponsor: Karnataka Power Corporation Location: Bellary district of Karnataka state, India Coordinates: 15.193173836735, 76.71950340271 Status: Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Unit 1: Operating (2006)
 * Unit 2: Operating (2012)
 * Unit 3: Construction
 * Unit 1: 500 MW
 * Unit 2: 500 MW
 * Unit 3: 700 MW

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