Jhabua Thermal Power Project is a coal based thermal power project located in village Barela – Gorakhpur, in Ghansore tehsil in Seoni district in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[2] The power plant is owned by Jhabua Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gautam Thapar led Avantha Group.[3] On 5 September 2022, NTPC acquired the Jhabua power through insolvency process.
| Jhabua Thermal Power Project at Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 22°44′13″N 79°54′40″E / 22.737°N 79.911°E |
| Status | Unit 1 commissioned[1] |
| Commission date | Unit 1: May 2016 'Under implementation' Unit 2: 2017 |
| Owner(s) | NTPC 50% shareholding and 50% shareholding with lenders |
| Operator(s) | NTPC |
| Employees | 125 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1*600 MW |
| Nameplate capacity |
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BHEL is EPC contractor for this power plant. Coal for the power plant is sourced from South Eastern Coalfields.
Capacity edit
Its planned capacity is 1260 MW (1x600, 1x660 MW).
| Unit Number | Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 600 | 2016 May | Running.[4] |
| Unit 2 | 660 | Proposed |
References edit
- ^ "BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh". mint. May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Jhabua Power Seoni power station - SourceWatch". www.sourcewatch.org.
- ^ "Avantha Power - Business Structure - Jhabua Power Limited - Overview". www.avanthapower.com.
- ^ "BHEL commissions 600 MW Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh". www.indiainfoline.com.
