Vandana Vidyut Power to set up 540 MW (4x135 MW) Coal based Power Plant at Chhuri

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Category: Chhattisgarh Thermal Projects

Vandana Vidyut Power to set up 540 MW (4x135 MW) Coal based Power Plant at Chhuri in Salora, Gangpur, Darrabhata & Jhora, Tehsil Katghora in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. The project is to be set up in two phases of 2 x 135 MW each. Coal will be obtained from their captive Fatehpur East coal block at a distance of about 80 km which will be transported by road / rail. The sulphur content in the coal will be within 0.5% and ash will be 43.50 %. Water requirement is 2100 m3/hr, which will be obtained from river Hasdeo. The ash pond is to be located at a distance of about 2.5 km from the plant. The total project cost is estimated at Rs. 22065 million.