Adani Anuppur Thermal Power Plant
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Adani Anuppur Thermal Power Plant is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Chhatai, Kotma, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is also known as Welspun Energy Anuppur Thermal Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Adani Anuppur Thermal Power Plant | Chhatai, Kotma, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India | 23.206979, 81.979321 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 800 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 2 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 800 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 3 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 800 | ultra-supercritical |
| Unit 4 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 800 | ultra-supercritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Anuppur Thermal Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Adani Power Ltd. |
| Unit 2 | Anuppur Thermal Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Adani Power Ltd. |
| Unit 3 | Anuppur Thermal Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Adani Power Ltd. |
| Unit 4 | Anuppur Thermal Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Adani Power Ltd. |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Indonesia
Background
The original proposal by Welspun Energy for a 2 x 660 MW supercritical coal-fired power station received Environmental Clearance (EC) in 2012.[1]
With no apparent progress on the project for several years, it appeared to be deferred or abandoned.
In January 2020, Welspun Energy changed their name to Anuppur Thermal Energy, a company of Adani Power Ltd. The original proposal’s EC was transferred to Anuppur Thermal Energy and its validity was extended to November 2022.[2][3][4]
2024: 3200 MW proposal
In October 2024, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change noted in a meeting agenda that Anuppur Thermal Energy had applied for fresh Terms of Reference (TOR) for a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical coal plant in Anuppur.[5] Proposal details in the meeting minutes indicated that the validity of the original EC had expired in 2023, and the project configuration had changed from 2 x 660 MW to 4 x 800 MW. The EAC subsequently recommended that the new proposal be granted TOR.[4]
Opposition
In December 2024, Adani Watch reported that Adani’s plan for the proposed Anuppur coal plant had triggered concern about the likely impact on tiger populations in a critical wildlife corridor. The proposed project site reportedly falls within the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and several other wildlife sanctuaries. An unnamed group had submitted concerns to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, requesting that Adani carry out a cumulative environmental impact assessment for its proposed plant given the presence of other existing coal mines and coal plants in the area.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Environmental clearance, India MoEF, Nov 27, 2012.
- ↑ "2x660 MW Imported Coal Based Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant at Villages Chhatai, Majhtoliya & Umarda, in Kotma Taluk, Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh by M/s Anuppur Thermal Energy (MP) Pvt. Ltd. - reg. transfer and extension of validity of EC," Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, January 7, 2020
- ↑ “Proposed 4x800 MW Coal Based Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP) at Villages Chhatai, Majhtoliya & Umarda, Tehsil Kotma, District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh by ANUPPUR THERMAL ENERGY (MP) PRIVATE LIMITED,” Anuppur Thermal Energy via Parivesh Portal, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, September 19, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “(Minutes of) 13th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) to be Held on 1st October, 2024 meeting Thermal Projects held from 01/10/2024 to 01/10/2024,” Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, October 10, 2024
- ↑ “Agenda for 13th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) to be Held on 1st October, 2024,” Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, October 1, 2024
- ↑ “Adani plans big new coal-power plant in tigerland,” Adani Watch, December 9, 2024
Additional data
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