Bilhaur Super Thermal Power Plant

Bilhaur Super Thermal Power Plant is a 1320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station which has been proposed by NTPC.

Location
The project is proposed to be built near Dhundwa Jamauli, Madara Rai, Ranipur, Uttari and Nadhia Khurd villages, Bilhaur taluk, Kanpur Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh. The map below shows the location of the villages but not the exact location of the project.

Background
The plant is proposed to be built near Dhundwa Jamauli, Madara Rai, Ranipur, Uttari and Nadhia Khurd villages in Bilhaur taluk, Kanpur Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It has been reported that the project will require 1600 acres of land of which 60% is privately owned with the remainder being government land.It has been reported that the projected coal demand will be approximately 7 million tonnes per annum from the North Karanpura coal Field. It has also been reported that the project will require approximately 40.0 cusecs of water from the Upper Ganga Canal System. It has also been reported that the project received environmental clearance in late July 2011.

Project Details
Sponsor: NTPC Location: near Dhundwa Jamauli, Madara Rai, Ranipur, Uttari and Nadhia Khurd villages, Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India Coordinates: 26.763391, 80.058060 (location of the villages, but not the exact location of the project) Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 1320 MW Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: North Karanpura coal Field Estimated annual CO2: 7,806,085 tons Source of financing:

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