Bherai power station

The Bherai power station is a proposed 1320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station comprising two units of 660 MW each. The plant, which has been proposed by Visa Power, is proposed to be built near Bherai village in Amreli district, in Gujarat, India.

Location
The map below shows the location of Bherai village but not the exact location of the project.

Background
On its website VISA Power states that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Gujarat for the development of the project near Pipavav Port to enable the use of imported coal. The company states that power from the project will be supplied "to industrial consumers in Gujarat and other power deficit states in the Northern and Western Region." The company states that "sea water shall be utilized for condenser cooling". It also states that the company is exploring "investment opportunities in Indonesia, Australia & South Africa to secure the imported coal requirement for the project".

Project Details
Sponsor: Visa Power Location: Bherai village, Amreli district, in Gujarat, India Coordinates: 20.971759, 71.482995 Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1,320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Imports Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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