North Karanpura Thermal Power Station

North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Station
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 / 23.85056; 85.01222Coordinates: 23°51′02″N 85°00′44″E / 23.85056°N 85.01222°E / 23.85056; 85.01222
Status	Under Construction
Construction cost	Rs. 14,500 crore
Owner(s)	NTPC Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Coal
Power generation
Make and model	BHEL
Nameplate capacity	1980 MW
External links
Website	www.ntpc.co.in
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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.

Geography[]

Location[]

North Karanpura Thermal Power Station is located at

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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[]

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]

Progress[]

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]

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