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{{Show badges|CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}}'''Jawaharpur Thermal Project''' is a proposed 1,320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Uttar Pradesh, India. ==Location==The plant is proposed for Malawan in Etah tehsil. The photo below shows the location as identified in the EIA.<ref name=EIA/>{{#display_map:27.5, 78.83|width=600|height=500|type=hybrid|zoom=14}} {{#display_map:27.5, 78.83|width=600|height=500|type=normal|zoom=5}} ==Background==The company states that while it is calling for bids for a 1320MW project "it has been decided to permit the selected developer to establish an Additional Unit of 660 MW at the selected plant location. To expedite the process, the Government of Uttar Pradesh shall facilitate the Land Acquisition and Water allocation for such Additional Unit."<ref>Jawaharpur Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=%09Jawaharpur+Vidyut+Utpadan+Nigam&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uppcl.org%2Fcase1_case2%2Frfquploaded.pdf&ei=A99BT8LyMrCXiAehlKS3BA&usg=AFQjCNHNEQn1IUZWqgTjeomPrSg3ko_2cg&cad=rja "Request for Qualification for Tariff Based Bidding Process for Procurement of Power on Long-Term Basis from Power Stations to be setup at Etah Tehsil in District Etah, Uttar Pradesh, India and operating on Domestic Coal"], June 11, 2010, page 3. (Pdf).</ref> The project was issued a Terms of Reference on March 11, 2010. Water will be used from Lower Ganga Canal.<ref>[http://bit.ly/wZM0tP "2×660 MW Coal based Jawaharpur TPP by Jawaharpur Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd,"] Thermal MoEF News, July 2, 2011</ref> In 2012, the UP government decided to overcome any remaining obstacles in order Moved to restart the stalled project. Reports noted that the project has coal link available from Chandipada coal block in Odisha, that 900 acres of land have been acquired, and that the project has been approved to draw 53 cusecs of water from the Lower Ganga Canal. The remaining hurdle is environmental clearance from MoEF. In order to secure early clearance, officials from the UP Power Department made a presentation before the expert advisory committee of MoEF seeking early clearance.<ref name=focus>Maulshre Seth, [http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/power-projects-with-coal-links-in-focus/974997/ "Power projects with coal links in focus,"] Indian Express, July 16, 2012</ref> In March 2015 it was reported that the state was still seeking a coal linkage for the project.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/power-woes-remain-a-drag-for-industry-115031701371_1.html "Power woes remain a drag for industry,"] Business Standard, March 17, 2015</ref> In December 2015 a new Terms of Reference was issued for the project.<ref>[http://bit.ly/1WzLX3p Terms of Reference,] India MoEF, Dec 9, 2015</ref> The project received environmental clearance on October 26, 2016. The EC stated that after the allocation of Chendipada coal block was cancelled by order of the Supreme Court, and the project received a new allocation of 5.38 million tonnes per year from the Saharpur-Jamarpani coal block in Jharkhand on August 8, 2015. This was followed by a reissured TOR on December 9, 2015 and a new public hearing on May 11, 2016.<ref name=ec>[http://bit.ly/2qGrImV Environmental clearance,] MoEF, 26 Oct 2016</ref> In 2017 the project began preliminary construction work. It is planned for commissioning in 2021.<ref>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2017/broad_status-09.pdf “Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,”] India Ministry of Power, Sep 2017</ref><ref name=nov2017>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/broadstatus/2017/broad_status-11.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,"] Government of India Ministry of Power, November 2017</ref> ==Project Details==*'''Sponsor:''' Jawaharpur Fidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.*'''Parent:''' [[Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut]] (UPRVUNL)*'''Location:''' Malawan village, Etah tehsil, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh*'''Coordinates:''' 27.5, 78.83 (exact)<ref name=EIA>[http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/EIA/06072016VFOSE912FinalEIAReport_JawaharpurTPP.pdf "Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Jawaharpur Thermal Power Project,"] Desein Private Limited, June 2016</ref>*'''Status:''' Construction*'''Capacity:''' 1320 MW (2 x 660 MW)*'''Type:''' Supercritical<ref name=EIA/>*'''Projected in service:''' 2021*'''Coal Type:''' Domestic*'''Coal Source:''' 5.38 million tonnes per annum from Saharpur-Jamarpani coal block in Jhardkhand allotted 13 August 2015; "bridge linkage" assured by Ministry of Coal until the allotted block is developed<ref name=ec/>*'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' *'''Source of financing:''' *'''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/UpYSaJ Terms of Reference,] India MoEF, March 11, 2010; [http://bit.ly/1WzLX3p Terms of Reference,] India MoEF, Dec 9, 2015; [http://bit.ly/2qGrImV Environmental clearance,] MoEF, 26 Oct 2016* '''Environmental assessments:''' [http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/EIA/06072016VFOSE912FinalEIAReport_JawaharpurTPP.pdf "Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Jawaharpur Thermal Power Project,"] Desein Private Limited, June 2016 ==Contact details==Jawaharpur Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.<br>Room No. 329, 3rd Floor,<br>Shakti Bhawan Extension, 14-Ashok Marg, Lucknow – 226001 Uttar<br>Pradesh, India<br>Ph: +91-522-2287867; Fax: +91-522-2288484/ 2287343;<br>Email: cgm2plg@yahoo.co.in ==Resources and articles=====Related SourceWatch articles===*[[India and coal]] ===References==={{reflist|2}} {{#display_points:center=22,82.43|width=400|height=350|17.37,78.47~Proposed coal plants in Andhra Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Andhra Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;26.14,91.77~Proposed coal plants in Assam~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Assam|here]]''' for more information.;25.37,85.13~Proposed coal plants in Bihar~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Bihar|here]]''' for more information.;21.27,81.60~Proposed coal plants in Chhattisgarh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Chhattisgarh|here]]''' for more information.;23.22,72.68~Proposed coal plants in Gujarat~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Gujarat|here]]''' for more information.;30.73,76.78~Proposed coal plants in Haryana~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Haryana|here]]''' for more information.;23.35,85.33~Proposed coal plants in Jharkhand~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Jharkhand|here]]''' for more information.;12.90,77.56~Proposed coal plants in Karnataka~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Karnataka|here]]''' for more information.;22.42,72.54~Proposed coal plants in Madhya Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Madhya Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;18.96,72.82~Proposed coal plants in Maharashtra~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Maharashtra|here]]''' for more information.;20.15,85.50~Proposed coal plants in Orissa~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Orissa|here]]''' for more information.;30.79,76.78~Proposed coal plants in Punjab~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Punjab|here]]''' for more information.;26.57,73.84~Proposed coal plants in Rajasthan~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Rajasthan|here]]''' for more information.;13.09,80.27~Proposed coal plants in Tamil Nadu~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Tamil Nadu|here]]''' for more information.;26.85,80.91~Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh|here]]''' for more information.;22.57,88.27~Proposed coal plants in West Bengal~Click '''[[:Category:Proposed coal plants in West Bengal|here]]''' for more information.|zoom=4GEM}} [[category:india]] [[category:mining]][[Category:Proposed coal plants in India]][[Category:Proposed coal plants in Uttar Pradesh]][[Category: India and coal]]
