Summary
North Karanpura Thermal Power Station is an upcoming coal-based thermal power plant located in Tandwa in the Simaria subdivision of the Chatra district, Jharkhand. The power plant is owned by NTPC Limited.
| North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Station | |
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 Location of the North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Station in Jharkhand | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23°51′02″N 85°00′44″E / 23.85056°N 85.01222°E |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Commission date |
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| Construction cost | Rs. 14,500 crore |
| Owner(s) | NTPC Limited |
| Operator(s) | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Make and model | BHEL |
| Nameplate capacity | 1980 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www.ntpc.co.in |
Geography edit
10miles
River
River
River
River
& Chandragupta Area
Sanghamitra Area
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Temple
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, P: power plant, T: tourist centre
Abbreviation used - TPS: thermal power station
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Location edit
North Karanpura Thermal Power Station is located at 23°51′02″N 85°00′44″E / 23.85056°N 85.01222°E.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Capacity edit
The planned capacity of the power plant is 1980 MW (3x660 MW).
The project was originally proposed in 1999 but got delayed because Coal India Limited objected to the location of the power plant and wanted NTPC to relocate the power plant as it was coming up on site having 6 billion tonnes of coal underneath it. Coal India Limited withdrew the coal linkage to the plant in 2008. The Government of India finally decided in 2013 February against the relocation and in 2013 July, the coal linkage for the plant was restored. The foundation stone was finally laid in August 2014.[1][2]
| Stage | Unit Number | Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 660 | under construction | |
| 1st | 2 | 660 | under construction | |
| 1st | 3 | 660 | under construction |
Progress edit
Efforts are on to get the first unit of the North Karanpura Thermal Power Station ready in 2021. The other two units are expected to be in operation by 2023.[3]
References edit
- ^ "PM Modi initiates commencement on 3x660 MW North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project - Asia Pacific | Energetica India Magazine". Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide...
- ^ "Modi launches work in NTPC's 2000 MW N.Karanpura plant". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ "Pandemic delays NTPC's Karanpura mega project in Chatra". The Times of India, 9 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
