Godhna power station
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Godhna power station is a power station in Godhna, Janjgir, Chhattisgarh, India with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. It is also known as Janjgir power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Godhna power station | Godhna, Janjgir, Chhattisgarh, India | 21.826445, 82.604828 (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 | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | pre-permit[1] | coal: unknown[2] | 800[2] | supercritical | 2029 (planned)[3] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | pre-permit[1] | coal: unknown[2] | 800[2] | supercritical | 2029 (planned)[3] |
| Phase II Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 800 | unknown | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | THDC India Ltd [50%]; Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [50%][2][2] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [50.0%]; NTPC Ltd [37.2%]; State of Uttar Pradesh [12.8%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | THDC India Ltd [50%]; Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [50%][2][2] | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd [50.0%]; NTPC Ltd [37.2%]; State of Uttar Pradesh [12.8%] |
| Phase II Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd; Karnataka Power Corp Ltd | Karnataka Power Corp Ltd; NTPC Ltd |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): West Bengal, India
Background
The station was under development by Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC) for Chhattisgarh, India.[4]
A terms of reference was issued in July 2009.[5] In February 2010 KPCL signed a memorandum of understanding with Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The project was planned in two phases, with 1600 MW in the first phase and 800 MW in the second phase.[4]
According to reports in the fall of 2013, the project was facing "rough weather" as KPCL disassociated itself from its project partner Larsen and Tubro (L&T). The decision to separate came due to a decision by the government not to allow coal allocation to projects involving private firms.[6]
In August 2014 the State Government said it planned to sign a fresh MoU with state-owned NTPC for implementing the project, described as 1,600 MW (2 x 800 MW), with the third 800 MW unit apparently dropped. Under the proposed plan, Karnataka Power Corporation and NTPC would share power in the ration of 51:49.[7]
KPC applied for environmental clearance on August 3, 2015.[8] The Chhattisgarh Government has allotted 1,260 acres for the project, and spent Rs 210 crore for land acquisition.[9][10]
A December 2016 update posted by KPCL described the status of the project as follows:[11]
- tender was floated on October 17, 2016 for project consultancy;
- private land possession was completed, government land possession was in final stage;
- project awaited its coal allotment, to be followed by MoEF&CC clearance
- detailed project report was prepared by M/s. Fichtner Consultancy Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
On October 31, 2017, it was reported the project was stalled due to a lack of coal linkage.[12]
As of January 2020 there had been no further developments and the project was presumed to abandoned.
2024: Phase I revival
According to the THDCIL website, the Ministry of Power had granted its "in-principle" approval of the formation of a joint venture (JV) between THDCIL and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) in January 2024 for the purpose of implementing the 2 x 800 MW "Godhna TPP."[13] An April 2024 update from New Projects Tracker reported that the Godhna power station was awaiting Environmental Clearance (EC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, although the EC process did not appear to have begun yet according to the Ministry's publicly available documents at the time of reporting.[14] The project was expected to be under construction from March 2025 until September 2029.[14]
In the May 2024 meeting minutes of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the Committee recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for Phase I of the power project.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240627162115/https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/71359015_1716821873461.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://thdc.co.in/en/content/looking-ahead.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.newprojectstracker.com/projects/new-projects-by-coal-based-thermal-power-plant-in-ptk1163.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chhattisgarh to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka" Thai Indian, accessed January 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Terms of reference," July 20, 2009
- ↑ Sandeep Moudgal, "Coal allocation rider halts work on Chhattisgarh power plant," Deccan Herald, 10 September 2013.
- ↑ "KPCL to sign JV with NTPC for Chhattisgarh power project," Decan Herald, Aug 27, 2014
- ↑ "Cover letter for EC," KPC, Aug 3, 2015
- ↑ "L&T out of Karnataka's Chattisgarh thermal plant," Daiji World, Aug 28, 2014
- ↑ EIA, KPC
- ↑ "Godhna Thermal Power Station," Karnataka Power website, December 1, 2016
- ↑ "7 years on, power project a non-starter," Bengaluru News - Times of India, Oct 31, 2017
- ↑ Looking Ahead, THDCIL, accessed: April 9, 2024
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Rs.130000 Million New Godhna Thermal Power Station In Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh, New Projects Tracker, Added: April 4, 2024
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda of 9th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee meeting Thermal Projects held from 07/05/2024 to 07/05/2024, MoEFCC, May 27, 2024
Additional data
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