Vadlur power station

Vadlur Power Station is a proposed 420 (2x210) megawatt (MW) coal plant in Karnataka, India.

Location
The aerial photo below shows the location of the project north of Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Background
Surana Industries Limited has already set up a 35 MW power plant to provide power for the existing steel plant on site. SIL has "hived off" the 35 MW plant in order for Surana Power to expand it into a new 420 MW plant. 51% of the thermal plant expansion will provide power for SIL's proposed 1.0 MTPA (Million Tons Per Annum) steel plant. Construction is underway on the plant. Fly ash will be provided to cement manufacturers.

Project Details
Sponsor: Surana Power Location: Vadlur, Raichur District, Karnataka, India Coordinates: 16.31264, 77.360191 (Wadloor Road) Status: Under construction Nameplate capacity: 420 MW (2 x 210 MW) Type: Projected in service: Unit I: January 2013; Unit II: April 2013 Coal Source: Indonesian coal - through Krishnapatnam Port, Yermaras Station by train Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing: DBI Bank Ltd

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