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Capacity of Chhabra power plant likely to go up

JAIPUR: The Chhabra thermal power plant in Baran district of Rajasthan is set to become the third super thermal power station of the State with its capacity likely to go up to 1,000 MW after the establishment of two more units in the second phase of its first stage.

The two units of 250 MW each – being constructed at a fast pace – are likely to start power production by the year-end, said the Chairman and Managing Director of Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, N. S. Chaudhary, here on Thursday. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had announced an enhancement by 500 MW in the plant’s capacity in her State Budget speech this past month.

Mr. Chaudhary said the tenders had been invited from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for supply and installation of the main apparatus, boiler and turbo-generator.

The estimated cost of the second phase is Rs.2,200 crore, to be arranged through the Power Finance Corporation and other financial institutions. Mr. Chaudhary said the fuel for the plant would be supplied from the coal mines at Parsa East and Kante Basan in Chhattisgarh. The foundation stone for the two units was laid on December 8, 2005.

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