Dopaha Thermal Power Plant
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Dopaha Thermal Power Plant is a cancelled power station in Babhani & Dagdaua, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dopaha Thermal Power Plant | Babhani & Dagdaua, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India | 23.973705, 83.106079 (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 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical |
| Unit 3 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing:
Background
The power station has been proposed by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation. In mid-2010 it was reported that the UPPC was seeking bids to supply power to the grid from private investors. The Dopaha Thermal Power Plant was referred to as one of the projects which bids would be sought for on the basis that the Uttar Pradesh government would be responsible for providing the land, water and coal allocations and ensuring environmental and other approvals for.[1]
The proposed power station would comprise three supercritical 660MW generating units and require 1475 acres of land. It has been reported that the coal requirement for the project would be approximately 9.7 million tonnes per annum and require 60 cusecs of water. Terms of reference for an environmental impact assessment were issued in January 2011.[2]
Project cancelled
In 2014 the project was reported as dropped for "failing to acquire land and environmental clearances." The project's proposed locations fell "in the vicinity of notified Singrauli area, which was under observation because of pollution from the production of 10,000 mw of power in the area." Plants in the area included NTPC’s Vindhyachal project (3260 mw), Shaktinagar project (2000 mw), and Rihand Super Thermal Power project (2000 mw). Also, Sasan Power Ltd has proposed a 4,000 mw ultra-mega power project at Singrauli. According to the environmental ministry, these power plants would have an adverse impact on the environment of the area.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "UP Power mulls new tariff-based bidding to procure 2,000 mw", Financial Express, June 18, 2010.
- ↑ "3 x 660 MW Dopaha Powproject by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd.", MoeF News, undated, accessed March 2012.
- ↑ "1,980 mw Dopaha coal based power plant shelved in UP," CMIE, Jan 13, 2014.
Additional data
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