Vindhyachal power station

Vindhyachal power station is a 4260 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Madhya Pradesh, India which is owned and operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation.

Location
The plant is located about 15 miles south of Singrauli on the northwest short of Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, in Madhya Pradesh.

Background
The station comprises 12 units, built between 1997 and 2013. Stage V is proposed.

Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV Stage V
 * Unit 1 - 210 MW - 1987
 * Unit 2 - 210 MW - 1988
 * Unit 3 - 210 MW - 1989
 * Unit 4 - 210 MW - 1989
 * Unit 5 - 210 MW - 1990
 * Unit 6 - 210 MW - 1991
 * Unit 7 - 500 MW - 1999
 * Unit 8 - 500 MW - 2000
 * Unit 9 - 500 MW - 2006
 * Unit 10 - 500 MW - 2007
 * Unit 11 - 500 MW - 2012
 * Unit 12 - 500 MW - 2013
 * Unit 13 - 500 MW - proposed

Proposed Stage IV Expansion (1000 MW) - Units 11 and 12
Unit 11 (500 MW) became operational in 2012.

Unit 12 (500 MW) became operational in 2013.

Proposed Stage V Expansion (500 MW) - Unit 13
Unit 13 (500 MW) is also proposed.

Project Details for Stage IV and Stage V expansions
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Location: The plant is located about 15 miles south of Singrauli on the northwest short of Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, in Madhya Pradesh. Coordinates: 24.0983, 82.6719 Status: Stage IV Unit 11: Operational; Stage IV Unit 12: Operational; Stage V: Proposed Nameplate capacity: Type: Projected in service: Coal Type: Coal Source: Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:
 * Stage IV: Unit 11 - 500 MW; Unit 12 -500 MW
 * Stage V: Unit 13 - 500 MW

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