(a) whether a leading public sector power company of China has offered to set up a
300 MW thermal Power plant in Chhattisgarh on a turn-key basis; and
(b) if so, the details in this regard?
(a) whether a leading public sector power company of China has offered to set up a
300 MW thermal Power plant in Chhattisgarh on a turn-key basis; and
(b) if so, the details in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB) have received a proposal
from M/s China National Machinery and Equipment Import & Export Corporation
(CMEC) to set up a 2x210 MW Thermal Power Project at the site of the retired 100 MW
Thermal Power Project of CSEB at Korba on a `Build & Transfer` basis by financing
95% of the cost project through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) route.
CMEC have sought confirmation of CSEB for signing of the MoU. CSEB have informed
that the terms of agreement have not been finalised as yet. CMEC has projected that the
first unit of the plant will be operational within 52 months from the date of signing of the
MoU.