Santaldih Thermal Power Station

The Santaldih power station is a 980 megawatt (MW) coal plant operated by National Thermal Power Corporation in West Bengal, India. In 2011, a new Unit 6 (250 MW) became operable.

Background
In 2011, Unit 6 (250 MW) was commissioned at the same location. Unit 6 became operable in November 2011. Units 7 and 8 (660 MW each) were also proposed. According to a report in The Hindu, NTPC "has already backtracked from its initial offer to set up another 2 x 660 MW thermal power plant at Santhaldih in Purulia district of West Bengal." The article quoted NTPC Chairman Roy Chowdhury: "We explored the possibility of setting up a facility replacing the existing age old units of Santhaldih power station (under state utility). However, the available infrastructure was inadequate to ensure project viability."
 * Unit 1 - 120 MW - 1974
 * Unit 2 - 120 MW - 1975
 * Unit 3 - 120 MW - 1978
 * Unit 4 - 120 MW - 1981
 * Unit 5 - 250 MW - 2007
 * Unit 6 - 250 MW - 2011
 * Unit 7 - 660 MW - Cancelled
 * Unit 8 - 660 MW - Cancelled

On its website the West Bengal Power Development Corporation state that "financial closure completed" on the project.

Project Details for 250 MW Expansion (Unit 6) and 1320 MW Expansion (Units 7 and 8)
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Location: Santaldih, Purulia district, West Bengal, India Coordinates: 23.6013, 86.4666 Status: Unit 6: Operating (2011); Units 7 and 8: Cancelled Nameplate capacity: 250 MW Type: Unit 6: Subcritical; Units 7 and 8: Supercritical Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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