Jharsuguda Sterlite power station

Jharsuguda Sterlite power station is a recently completed 2,400 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station operated by Sterlite Energy, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, a London Stock Exchange company.

Location
The project is located 6 km south of Jharsuguda, Orissa state.

Background
The power station, comprising four 600 MW units, is located near Jharsuguda, in Orissa, India. Unit 4 (600 MW) was commissioned on April 25, 2012.

The first units of the plant were commissioned respectively in November 2010 and April 2011. As of February 2012, the project was in final stages of acquiring 633 acres of land required for a coal ash pond.

Project Details
Sponsor: Vedanta Resources Location: Jharsuguda district, Orissa state, India Coordinates: 21.8157426, 84.0420359 (exact location) Status: Units 1 and 2: Operating 2010; Unit 3: Operating 2011; Unit 4: Operating 2012 Nameplate capacity: Unit 1: 600 MW; Unit 2: 600 MW; Unit 3: 600 MW; Unit 4: 600 MW Type: Subcritical Coal Type: Coal Source: IB Valley coalfield Estimated annual CO2: Source of financing:

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