Kamdara power station (Jindal)

Kamdara power station is a proposed 2640-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in India.

Location
The map below shows the approximate location where the plant would be built in the district of Gumla, Jharkhand.

Background
The proposed plant will be an independent power producing project operated by Jindal Power Limited. The power plant requires an estimated investment of around Rs 18,000-19,0000 crore and will need at least 50-60 million cubic metres (MCM) water per annum for operation. Sources in the company said initially the plant was to be the in Chandankyari-Baliapur area of Bokaro district, but the state water resources department said it could not provide adequate water from the Damodar river basin. The company decided to shift the plant to Kamdara in Gumla district. The state water resources department has agreed to provide water from South Koel.

Project Details

 * Sponsor: Jindal Steel and Power Limited
 * Parent company:
 * Location: Kamdara taluk, Gumla district, Jharkhand
 * Coordinates: 22.919791, 84.951289 (approximate)
 * Status:
 * Gross Capacity:
 * Unit 1: 660 MW
 * Unit 2: 660 MW
 * Unit 3: 660 MW
 * Unit 4: 660 MW
 * Type: Supercritical
 * Projected in service:
 * Coal Type:
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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