Hanakon Thermal Power Project

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Hanakon Thermal Power Project is a cancelled power station in Hankon, Karwar, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Hanakon Thermal Power Project Hankon, Karwar, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, India 14.917915, 74.174538 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology
cancelled coal: unknown 450 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner Parent
Ind-Barath Energy (Utkal) Ltd [100%] JSW Energy Ltd [95.0%]; other [5.0%]

Financing

Source of financing:

Background

The project was proposed by Ind Bharat Power (Karwar) Ltd., and planned to be fueled by a mix of Indian and Indonesian coal.[1]

However, following strong community opposition to the project, the company decided that it be moved to Tuticorin. The company’s Executive Director A N Vasu Rao said, "the thermal power plant at Hanakon has been shifted due to strong public protest and considering the delicate environment issues. Now, the project it be established to Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu."[2] For further details see Thoothukudi power station.

Citizen opposition

In July 2009, a protest was held against the Hanakon Thermal Power Project. It was reported that thousands of people participated in the protest and "submitted a memorandum to the district administration urging them to stop the thermal project." Speakers at the protest stated it was a "do-or-die battle against the thermal project to save the environment and the bio-diversity of the region."[3]

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