Barauni Thermal Power Station

The Barauni power station is an existing 320 megawatt coal-fired power station owned by by Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB). The power station is located at Begusarai, Hazaribagh district, Bihar, India.

Background
Three 15MW units at the plant, which were commissioned in the early to mid-1960's have been decommissioned. BSEB states that Unit No. 4 & 5, both of which are Polish made 50MW units, were shut down in 1995 and 1996 "due to pollution problem." BSEB states that it proposed recommissioning the units but the Central Electricity Authority "declared revival/R&M of these units not Techno-economically viable."

Expansion plans
BSEB has proposed a 500 megawatt (MW) coal-fired expansion to the plant, comprising two 250MW units referred to as Barauni 8 & 9. It is proposed that the new units at the existing power station be commissioned by June 2014, with the second 250MW unit commissioned four months later. BSEB states that it seeking to source an additional 2.65 million tonnes a year from a Ministry of Coal allocation over either the Rajmahal coal field or Urma Pahari Tola. BSEB states on its website that a "firm coal linkage still awaited."

The utility also states that 60 cusecs of water have been approved for the existing plant and the expansion by the Government of Bihar. However, the Central Water Commission (CWC) have only approved 45 Cusecs from the Ganga river.

Project Details for 500 MW Expansion
Sponsor: Bihar State Electricity Board Location: Begusarai, Hazaribagh district, Bihar, India Coordinates: 25.400251,86.022069 Status: Early development Nameplate capacity: 500MW (2 x 250MW) Type: Projected in service: Expansion: June 2014 and October 2014 Coal Type: Coal Source: Rajmahal coal field or Urma Pahari Tola; "firm coal linkage still awaited" Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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