Chhattisgarh to shut down its first power plant over viability issues

Operations at the 200-Mw station were suspended in 2017-18 due to high costs and environment hazards; state recently decided to shut plant permanently

The first power station in Chhattisgarh is set to become history as the state government has decided to close down the units after examining its viability.

Four units each of 50-Mw were set up in Korba East Thermal Power Station—the first power plant in the region back in 1966. About two years ago, operations at the four units were suspended.

“Because of high production and maintenance costs, apart from environment hazards, the thermal power station was shut down in 2017-18,” spokesperson of state-run Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company (CSPGC) said. The state cabinet recently took the decision to permanently shut down the