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==Location==
==Location==
The map below shows the location of the proposed project according to Wikimapia.<Ref>[http://bit.ly/1aFpJDz Wikimapia for 18.5138161, 84.2449021], accessed October 2013</ref>
The map below shows the location of the proposed project according to Wikimapia.<Ref>[http://bit.ly/1aFpJDz Wikimapia for 18.5138161, 84.2449021], accessed October 2013</ref>
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==Background==
==Background==
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Bhavanapadu Thermal Power Project
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consists of two phases, each 1320 MW. The project is sponsored by [[East Coast Energy ]].<ref name="Times">B Krishna Prasad, [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-15/hyderabad/28690816_1_key-posts-power-plant-east-coast-energy "Bevy of retired power officials linked to East Coast Energy,"] The Times of India, March 15, 2011</ref>
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Bhavanapadu Thermal Power Project consists of two phases, each 1320 MW. The project is sponsored by [[East Coast Energy ]].<ref name="Times">B Krishna Prasad, [http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-15/hyderabad/28690816_1_key-posts-power-plant-east-coast-energy "Bevy of retired power officials linked to East Coast Energy,"] The Times of India, March 15, 2011</ref>
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The project has been the target of multiple protests, resulting in two killings<Ref>K. Srinivasa Rao, [http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/01/stories/2011030162630400.htm "2 killed, 25 hurt in police firing in Kakarapalli,"] The Hindu, March 1, 2011</ref> and halting of construction by the India government in 2011.<ref>[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/bhavanapadu-power-plant/1/19864.html "MoEF again stops Bhavanapadu power plant's construction work,"] Business Today, November 7, 2011.</ref> The power station was listed as deferred in 2012.<ref>[http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/03/list-deferred-thermal-power-projects-march-2012/ "List Of Deferred Thermal Power Projects – As on March 2012,"] Industry Monitor Energy, accessed March 2014.</ref>
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According to project developer Athena Energy, "stage-I of the plant is expected to be commissioned in December 2015 and stage-II is expected to be commissioned in 12 months thereafter."<ref>[http://www.athenaenergy.in/bhavnapadu.html "2,640 MW BHAVNAPADU THERMAL POWER PROJECT,"] Athena Energy, accessed March 2014.</ref>
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According to a 2014 article, the India Cabinet Committee on Investment is considering financing a "1,320 MW Bhavanapadu Thermal Power Project"<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cci-to-consider-projects-worth-rs-33-000-crore-114010600016_1.html "CCI to consider projects worth Rs 33,000 crore,"] Press Trust Of India, January 6, 2014.</ref>, suggesting Phase II may have been deferred.
==Project Details==
==Project Details==
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'''Projected in service:''' <br>
'''Projected in service:''' <br>
'''Coal Type:''' <br>
'''Coal Type:''' <br>
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'''Coal Source:''' <br>
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'''Coal Source:'''
70 % Indian, 30% imported
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'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' 15,612,170 tons added<ref>For estimation method, see [[Estimating carbon dioxide emissions for proposed coal plants in India]]</ref><br>
'''Estimated annual CO<sub>2</sub>:''' 15,612,170 tons added<ref>For estimation method, see [[Estimating carbon dioxide emissions for proposed coal plants in India]]</ref><br>
'''Source of financing:''' <br>
'''Source of financing:''' <br>
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'''Permits and applications:''' [http://bit.ly/1kp2kw8 Environmental clearance,] India MoEF, Apr 9, 2009
==Cronyism Charges==
==Cronyism Charges==