Patratu power station (JSEB)

Patratu power station is a coal-fired power station in India.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the Patratu power station in Patratu village, Jharkhand.

Background
The existing 880 MW power station consists of ten units: six Russian-built units commissioned 1966-1972 (30-90 MW each) and four India-built units (110 MW each).

Description of expansion
On its website Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) states it is pursuing a "1000 MW ± 20% thermal power plant at Patratu linked with Banhardih coal block (400 MT) allocated to JSEB."

According to Platts, JSEB has proposed increasing the power station by two coal-fired units of 250 MW each.

Project Details of expansion

 * Sponsor: Jharkhand State Electricity Board
 * Parent company:
 * Location: Patratu village, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
 * Coordinates: 23.64, 85.2931 (exact)
 * Status:
 * Gross Capacity:
 * Unit 11: 250 MW
 * Unit 12: 250 MW
 * Type: Supercritical
 * Projected in service:
 * Coal Type: Bituminous
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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