BE PROUD 2 BE A KORBIAN.........FRNDSSSSSS About Electricity Hub of Chhattisgarh... Chhattisgarh Thermal Power plants generates electricity on such levels that are quite sufficient in meeting the demands of the whole state. Korba thermal Power station at the CESB East Bank, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Hasdeo Bango project are worth of mention. It is believed that that the state of Chhattisgarh, with its wide-spread coal mines possesses a total capacity of 61000 MW of thermal power generation. Over the years, with the installation of captive power plants in various strategically located areas, a major boost is experienced by the electricity generating units of the state. The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited with three 500 MW and three 200 MW centers is positioned in the Korba area of Chhattisgarh and consumes 40, 000 MT of coal on a daily basis. Apart from supplying power to the core regions of Chhattisgarh, this unit of NTPC also distribute electricity to other states of India like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and even to Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Goa. Hasdeo Thermal Power station which is also known as CSEB West Bank was installed in the year 1983 and has a capacity of 840 MW. Whereas CSEB East Bank in the Korba region has an electricity potential of 540 MW. IBP Explosive Plant at Gopalpur near Korba of Chhatissgarh state has an installed capacity of 25, 000 MT per year. Bango Hydel Plant is another significant project of the sate which is able to generate 120 MW of electricity. South Eastern Coal Fields (SECL) in and around the Korba district of Chhattisgarh are the prime raw material sources for the thermal power plants of the sate. There are around 12 coal mines in Chhattisgarh.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:49:25 +0000
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