109.38 Ha ash pond land acquisition underway for Odisha power plant expansion

This document concerns the expansion of an existing coal-based thermal power plant in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, by adding two new units of 660 MW each (Stage-III). The project aims to increase the total generation capacity from 1740 MW to 3060 MW.

The project proponent is M/s. Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGCL). The clearance is being processed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), specifically the IA Division.

• Clearance Status: Fresh Environmental Clearance (EC) application under Category A of the EIA Notification 2006.
• Capacity: Addition of 2x660 MW (1320 MW) to the existing 1740 MW plant.
• Land: No additional land is required for the main plant area; the expansion uses existing available land of 60.703 Ha.
• Ash Pond: A new 109.38 Ha ash pond is proposed for Stage-III, located 7 km from the plant area; 34.78 Ha of this is earmarked for greenbelt development.
• Ash Pipeline: A 5.69 Ha right-of-way corridor is proposed for the Stage-III ash pipeline.
• Emissions: A 275m twin-flue stack is planned for the new units; FGD installation for existing Stage-II units is 90% complete and expected to be commissioned by 31.12.2026.
• Compliance: The proponent reported 6 partially complied conditions from the previous EC; 5 are now stated as complied, and 1 remains partially complied.

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