Bhander Power Plant is a natural gas-based thermal power plant located near

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in the Indian state of

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. The power plant was commissioned in 2006 by EPC Construction India Limited (Formerly known as Essar Projects India Limited) and commenced commercial operations in 2008 by the

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. On 3 March 2020, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Private Limited has acquired this power plant from Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002

Capacity

It has an installed capacity of 500 MW. The plant is functional since October 2008.

References

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