Bara Thermal Power Station

Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited is a coal-based, 3*660MW, super critical thermal power plant located in Bara Tehsil in Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is owned by Renascent Power, a subsidiary of the Tata Power. The total cost of the project was INR 12,000 crores.[1] In November 2019 Resurgent Power Ventures Pte. Limited (Resurgent Power) has announced closing the deal for acquiring 75 per cent stake in Jaiprakash Associates Ltd’s Prayagraj Power. [2]

Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited ( Bara Thermal Power Station )
Bara Thermal Power Station under construction in 2014.
CountryIndia
LocationPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates25°11′51″N 81°39′28″E
StatusOperational
Commission date2015
Operator(s)TATA POWER
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Units operational3
Nameplate capacity1980 MW

Capacity

The planned capacity of the power plant in 1980 MW.

StageUnit NumberCapacity (MW)Date of COD
1st166028 February 2016[3]
1st266010 September 2016[4]
1st366026 May 2017[5]
Bara Thermal Power Project, 2015

References
  1. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/no-more-dark-days/
  2. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/renascent-power-to-acquire-75-stake-in-prayagraj-power-generation/article25502122.ece#!
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bhels-600-mw-prayagraj-unit-in-up-on-stream/article8042398.ece
  4. http://money.livemint.com/news/company/news/jaiprakash-power-commences-operations-at-unit-2-of-660-mw-of-bara-supercritical-tpp-490052.aspx
  5. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-another-660-mw-thermal-unit-in-uttar-pradesh/articleshow/54778266.cms
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