Maha approves 660 MW coal-based units at Koradi power station
The Maharashtra cabinet Tuesday granted in-principle approval for setting up two more 660 MW coal-based supercritical units at the Koradi Thermal Power Station.
The state cabinet also approved the raising of equity capital to the extent of 20 per cent of the cost of the project once it gets the go-ahead from Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).
The project would be developed in phases with the work on the first unit of 660 MW scheduled to be completed in 45 months.
The second unit is expected to be completed in 51 months from the date of commencement of work.
State-run Maharashtra State Generation Company (Mahagenco) is likely to raise funds partly by debt, which is to the extent of 80 per cent of the cost, and partly through equity to fund the project.
Currently, four old units of 115 MW each are shut and there are plans to dismantle them and build new facilities there.
Energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule emphasised the need for the project saying