Chandrapura power station
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Chandrapura power station is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chandrapura power station | Chandrapura, Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India | 23.7412565, 86.1202088 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 7, Unit 8: 23.7412565, 86.1202088
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1964 | 2017 |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1964 | 2017 |
| Unit 3 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 130 | subcritical | 1968 | 2020 |
| Unit 7 | Operating | coal: bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 8 | Operating | coal: bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 9 | Announced | coal: unknown | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 10 | Announced | coal: unknown | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | Damodar Valley Corp [100%] | Damodar Valley Corp [100.0%] |
Background
The first six generating units of the Chandrapura power station were reportedly commissioned from 1964-1979.[1] However, the details of Units 4-6 remained uncertain, and DVC's website later omitted the units entirely from a list of Chandrapura's commissioned units.[2]
Phase 2 of the power station added 500 MW of capacity with the commissioning of two 250 MW generating units (Units 7-8) in July and November 2011.[3]
2025: Proposed 1,600 MW expansion
In February 2025, DVC announced plans to build two new 800 MW supercritical units at the Chandrapura power station. According to the project lead, the central government had already given in-principle approval for the proposed units. DVC reportedly planned to invest Rs 16,500 crore (US$1.9 million) in the project.[4][5]
Retirement
Unit 1 (130 MW) was retired in January 2017.[6]
Unit 2 (130 MW) was retired in July 2017.[7]
Unit 3 (130 MW) was retired in March 2020.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Chandrapura DVC Coal Power Station India," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2014
- ↑ DVC Power Stations at a Glance, Archived DVC webpage, February 27, 2014
- ↑ Damodar Valley Corporation, "DVC Power Stations at a Glance", Damodar Valley Corporation website, accessed November 2011.
- ↑ “चंद्रपुरा में जल्द आरंभ होगा नए थर्मल प्लांट का निर्माण,” Hindustan, February 20, 2025
- ↑ “DVC to Construct Multi-Crore Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand,” Machine Maker, February 24, 2025
- ↑ "DVC-run Chandrapura power plants unit to be closed down," India Today, Jan 12, 2017
- ↑ "Proposal for deletion of Chandrapura TPS unit no. 2(130MW) and Bokaro TPS Unit#1&2(2x210MW) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) from National Grid," India CEA, Sep 4, 2017
- ↑ Installed capacity, India CEA, March 2020
Additional data
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