Anpara Thermal Power Station
Anpara Thermal Power Station is located at Anpara in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 200 km (120 mi) from Varanasi on the Varanasi - Shakti Nagar route.
Operations
There are in total seven operational units, all of which are coal-fired thermal power stations. The machinery for the Anpara A ( 3 units) are from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. Anpara B (two units) from Toshiba Corporation, Japan. Machinery for Anpara C were sourced by Lanco power from Dongfang Electric Company (China). Machinery for Anpara D is sourced from BHEL.
The coal to all these units is fed from Kharia, Kakri and Beena open coal mines of NCL by company owned freight trains, a merry go round system maintained by UPRVUNL and previously on roads by Dumpers.
Capacity
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpara A | 1 | 210 | 1987 January | Running | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara A | 2 | 210 | 1987 August | Running | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara A | 3 | 210 | 1989 March | Running | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara B | 4 | 500 | 1994 March | Running | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara B | 5 | 500 | 1994 October | Running | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara C | 6 | 600 | 2011 December | Running | owned by Lanco Infratech [1] |
| Anpara C | 7 | 600 | 2012 January | Running | owned by Lanco Infratech |
| Anpara D | 8 | 500 | 2015 March | Running [2] | owned by UPRVUNL |
| Anpara D | 9 | 500 | 2015 April | Running [3] | owned by UPRVUNL |
In year 2007 Anpara C was allotted to be constructed in PPP sector domain. The new 2x600MW power plant made under PPP By Lanco Infratech.
Under State government's flagship power-generation company UPRVUNL, a new unit Anpara D is under construction in full swing. Units are configured for generating 2x500 MW and are manufactured by BHEL.
References
- ↑ http://www.lancogroup.com/DynTestform.aspx?pageid=21
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/akhilesh-dedicates-500-mw-anpara-d-thermal-power-unit-115033100566_1.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/After-20-years-UP-gets-a-500MW-power-plant/articleshow/46763733.cms
External links
- uprvunl.org
- Uttar Pradesh and coal at SourceWatch (for a listing of Anapara power stations)
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