Bongaigaon power station

Bongaigaon power station is a 750 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station under construction by the National Thermal Power Corporation in Assam, India. The station comprises three 250 MW units.

Construction on the project began in May 2008 with the 250 mw units projected to be commissioned in July 2012, November 2012 and October 2014. The project has been reported as expected to "use a mix of coal from Eastern Coalfields Ltd and from the Margherita fields in Upper Assam."

Stage II: 250 MW expansion
On December 8, 2010, NTPC was issued a ToR (Terms of Reference) by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry for an additional 250 MW plant at the same location. No additional land will be required by the additional unit. The Chakrashila Wildlife Snactuary is located 7.0 kilometers from the site.

Project Details
Sponsor: NTPC Location: Kumguri village, Kokrajhar taluk and district, Assam state Coordinates: 26.512892559314, 90.549387744911 Status: Stage I (750 MW) - under construction; Stage II (250 MW) - proposed Nameplate capacity: Stage I: 750 MW; Stage II: 250 MW Type: Projected in service: Stage I: 250 MW (2011), 250 MW (2011), 250 MW (2011); Stage II: 250 MW (unknown) Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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