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'''Vizag Thermal Power Plant''' is a coal plant under construction in [[Andhra Pradesh and coal|Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is also known as the Hinduja Power Plant.
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'''Vizag Thermal Power Plant''' is a proposed 1,040 MW coal-fired power station in [[Andhra Pradesh and coal|Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is also known as the '''Hinduja Power Plant.'''
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==Location==
 
==Location==
 
The photo below shows the construction site of the power station in Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district.
 
The photo below shows the construction site of the power station in Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district.
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==Background==
 
==Background==
'''Vizag Thermal Power Plant''' is a 1040 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station under construction in Andhra Pradesh, India; it comprises two units, each of 520 MW. The plant has been the locus of controversy including large protests in 2011. In November 2011, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) decided to defer the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) approvals to the project following alleged violations by the company.<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news/30444448_1_power-project-east-coast-energy-crz "MoEF defers nod to Hinduja coal power project in AP,"] The Economic Times, November 26, 2011</ref>
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The proposed power station would comprise two units, each of 520 MW. The plant has been the locus of controversy including large protests in 2011. In November 2011, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) decided to defer the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) approvals to the project following alleged violations by the company.<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news/30444448_1_power-project-east-coast-energy-crz "MoEF defers nod to Hinduja coal power project in AP,"] The Economic Times, November 26, 2011</ref>
  
 
==Protests==
 
==Protests==
 
 
In December 2011, members of 32 villages affected by the Hinduja Power Plant blockaded the main entrance to the plant. The protesters demanded employment for local workers as well as compensation for the 623 acres acquired for the project. After assurances by governmental and company officials that a meeting would be convened in 15 days to resolved the issues, the protest dispersed. <ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/visakhapatnam/protest-hinduja-power-plant-311 "Protest at Hinduja power plant,"] Deccan Chronicle, December 13, 2011</ref>
 
In December 2011, members of 32 villages affected by the Hinduja Power Plant blockaded the main entrance to the plant. The protesters demanded employment for local workers as well as compensation for the 623 acres acquired for the project. After assurances by governmental and company officials that a meeting would be convened in 15 days to resolved the issues, the protest dispersed. <ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/visakhapatnam/protest-hinduja-power-plant-311 "Protest at Hinduja power plant,"] Deccan Chronicle, December 13, 2011</ref>
  
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* Unit 1: Construction<br>
 
* Unit 1: Construction<br>
 
* Unit 2: Construction
 
* Unit 2: Construction
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* Unit 1: 520 MW
 
* Unit 1: 520 MW
 
* Unit 2: 520 MW<br>
 
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'''Coal Source:''' <br>
 
'''Coal Source:''' <br>
 
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br>
 
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' <br>
'''Source of financing:''' Achieved on 29th June’10 with a consortium of 14 Banks led by SBI (75:25 :: Debt: Equity)<ref name=broad/><br>
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'''Source of financing:''' Achieved on 29th June ’10 with a consortium of 14 Banks led by SBI (75:25 :: Debt: Equity)<ref name=broad/><br>
 
'''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1kp4iNc Environmental clearance,] India MoEF, Mar 3, 2009
 
'''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1kp4iNc Environmental clearance,] India MoEF, Mar 3, 2009
  

Revision as of 03:14, 7 August 2014

{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Indiacoal}} Vizag Thermal Power Plant is a proposed 1,040 MW coal-fired power station in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also known as the Hinduja Power Plant.

Location

The photo below shows the construction site of the power station in Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district.

Background

The proposed power station would comprise two units, each of 520 MW. The plant has been the locus of controversy including large protests in 2011. In November 2011, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) decided to defer the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) approvals to the project following alleged violations by the company.[1]

Protests

In December 2011, members of 32 villages affected by the Hinduja Power Plant blockaded the main entrance to the plant. The protesters demanded employment for local workers as well as compensation for the 623 acres acquired for the project. After assurances by governmental and company officials that a meeting would be convened in 15 days to resolved the issues, the protest dispersed. [2]

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Project Details

Sponsor: Hinduja National Power Corporation (HNPC)
Location: Palavalasa village, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 17.5636425, 83.1388772 (exact)
Status:

  • Unit 1: Construction
  • Unit 2: Construction

Capacity:

  • Unit 1: 520 MW
  • Unit 2: 520 MW

Type:
Projected in service: Unit 1: April 2014; Unit 2: July 2014[3]
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing: Achieved on 29th June ’10 with a consortium of 14 Banks led by SBI (75:25 :: Debt: Equity)[3]
Permits and applications: Environmental clearance, India MoEF, Mar 3, 2009

Articles and resources

References

  1. "MoEF defers nod to Hinduja coal power project in AP," The Economic Times, November 26, 2011
  2. "Protest at Hinduja power plant," Deccan Chronicle, December 13, 2011
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, November 2013

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