Power Sector thread

[anni125]

I think it will rise the rates of petroleum..

[jinka sreekanth]

80,000 Mw powergen capacity being built: Govt
Power Minister says in 2011-12, capacity of 20,400 Mw was added, which was much higher than projection of 17,000 Mw

A mammoth 80,000 Mw power generation capacity is under construction during the 12th Five Year Plan period ending March 31, 2017, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told the Rajya Sabha today.

He said during Question Hour that 21,000 Mw of electricity generation capacity was added during 10th Plan period against the target of 42,000 Mw.

For the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12), a target of 78,775 Mw was set which was revised to 62,000 Mw during mid-term appraisal. The actual capacity addition was 55,000 Mw.

"In the 12th Plan, 80,000 Mw of generation capacity is under construction," he said adding the nation currently has an installed capacity to generate 194,000 Mw of electricity.

Replying to another question, Shinde said that in 2011-12 20,400 Mw power generation capacity was added, which was much higher than the projection of 17,000 Mw.

He said re-structured Accelerated Power Development Programme was approved as a Central sector scheme on July 31, 2008 with total outlay of Rs 51,577 crore.

"The focus of the programme is on actual, demonstrable performance in terms of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) loss reduction," he said.

Projects under the scheme are taken up in two parts. Part-A is for establishing IT enabled system for energy accounting/auditing and SCADA for big cities whereas Part-B is for upgradation and strengthening of electrical network.

He said 43 projects with a total cost of Rs 4,495.82 crore were sanctioned for Bihar under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).

"Under RGGVY, funds are not allocated upfront but are disbursed as per the progress of works. So far, subsidy of Rs 3,475.39 crore has been disbursed as per the progress," he said.

He said free electricity connections have been provided to 19.43 million below poverty line households under RGGVY in the last three years.

source

[SSCaddict]

Toshiba Wins Rs. 1675 crore Order for Supercritical Steam Turbine and Generator Island Package

Toshiba Corporation, Japan and Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt., Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), a Chennai-based Toshiba Group company, today announced that Toshiba Corporation has been awarded a contract for the supply of two units of 660MW supercritical steam turbine and generator island by Meja Urja Nigam Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture of NTPC Limited, India's largest state-owned energy service provider, and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utapatdan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL). The value of the contract is about USD 315 million* (Rs. 1675 crore). The equipment will be installed in Meja Thermal Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh. This new contract follows the contract award for Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage I (3 x 800MW) in February this year.

The scope of the contract covers engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation and testing of the steam turbine generator island. Setting up a local manufacturing facility and phased manufacturing program with technology transfer was a mandatory requirement for the tender. Toshiba embraced this, and established Toshiba JSW in Chennai in 2008. The company is a 75% Toshiba-owned subsidiary and the very first Toshiba Group turbine and generator manufacturing facility outside of Japan. Steam turbine and generator for the Meja Thermal Power Plant will be manufactured at Toshiba JSW and at Toshiba’s Keihin Product Operations in Japan. Commercial operation of the first unit is scheduled in 48 months from the contract award and the second unit in 54 months.

Rapid economic and industrial growth is driving demand in India for increased capacity with equipment that meets the highest environmental standards. Toshiba Group has responded by establishing a network of companies that provides localized one-stop EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) solutions, from plant conceptualization to commissioning. Toshiba India Private Limited in Gurgaon undertakes overall project management, Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation (TPSC) India in Hyderabad carries out installation and commissioning, while Toshiba JSW, the jewel in the crown, manufactures steam turbines and generators. Toshiba’s technical expertise and its strong commitment to localization assured that Toshiba Group secured the order for Meja Thermal Power Plant against stiff competition.

The power generation equipment market in India is expected to see demand growth of more than 16,000MW a year during the next decade. Coal-fired thermal power plants will account for over 60% of capacity growth, far surpassing other energy sources, and supercritical power plants will account for approximately 60% of new thermal plants. The Indian government recognizes supercritical technology as a major tool for increasing generation capacity and efficiency while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, and is strongly promoting adoption of the technology among India's utility companies. Toshiba Group will seek to support this approach and considers India as a potentially major market for power equipment.

Going forward, in addition to India, Toshiba Group, will look to reinforce its presence by making the best use of Toshiba JSW in markets around the world including Asia and the Middle East, where demand for thermal power plants is strong. Toshiba positions the thermal power equipment business as part of a comprehensive power generation portfolio alongside nuclear power and hydro power, and targets USD 1 billion* (Rs. 5318 crore) sales in the FY 2015 for its thermal power business in India.

[everywhere]

India not to compromise on safety of nuclear power plants: PM
(Shanghai Daily, May 16)

NEW DELHI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reiterated the need for nuclear power but said the country will not compromise on the safety of atomic plants.

"It would be harmful for the country to pass an ordinance on denial of nuclear power. We must keep the option of having nuclear power as an additional source of energy open," the Indian prime minister told the Parliament.

Singh, however, said that there would be no compromise on the safety of nuclear power plants.

His response came in the wake of a question by a Member of Parliament on whether India would do a rethink on nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan following which both Japan and Germany have announced they would give up atomic energy.

The prime minister made it clear that after the Fukushima accident in March 2011, he ordered a complete review of all the 20 operating nuclear power reactors across the country and none of them reported any incident.

"Our view is that when it comes to safety, there will be no compromise," he said.

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article...a.asp?id=71062

[karkal]

TN new production hub for thermal power equipment

By G Balachandar May 16 2012 , Chennai

After carving a niche for itself in the global automobile production map, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a manufacturing hub for thermal power plant equipment. The state is set to have an annual thermal sets manufacturing capacity of over 25,000 mw by 2015, while generating over 3,000 jobs in the next three years.

With proposed large coal-fired power capacity additions to address the energy deficit, the Indian government has been encouraging newer domestic manufacturing units for producing power plant equipment due to inadequate production capacity to support new thermal projects in the country. With the entry of global majors through joint ventures with domestic players for making boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) sets through greenfield units, two new entrants in the Indian market have chosen Tamil Nadu to locate their projects. The strong presence of engineering firms, including the vendors of BHEL and port connectivity in the state have lured Toshiba-JSW and BGR-Hitachi JVs to establish their projects near Chennai.

“Toshiba-JSW has set up a plant for manufacture of turbines in Chennai possibly with a view of better logistics as availability of a port facility along the coast will facilitate transportation of large turbo-generator components. Availability of strong fabrication hub in Tamil Nadu could be a factor in deciding to set up the BGR–Hitachi plant in the State,” A V Krishnan, executive director-Tiruchi Complex, BHEL told Financial Chronicle.

BHEL has ramped up its annual manufacturing capacity for thermal sets to 15,000 mw at its Tiruchirapalli complex and will add few hundred jobs during this year, while Toshiba-JSW joint venture for super-critical steam turbines and generators has recently commissioned its production unit near Chennai. The plant is to hit an annual capacity of 3,000 mw during this financial year, while the JV partners intend to ramp up the production capacity to 6,000 mw by 2015. The expansion will see creation of few hundreds of jobs in the next three years.

According to Itaru Ishibashi, managing director of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt, Chennai unit will be the first Toshiba production facility outside Japan to make turbines and generators for coal-fired power plants. With two ports in the city, the JV has plans to serve some markets in Asia and Africa out of Chennai facility.

BGR-Hitachi joint venture’s manufacturing units for super critical boilers and turbines are expected to commence operations at Madurantakam, about 80 km from Chennai in the next 2-3 months. The company plans an annual manufacturing capacity of 5,000 mw over the next 15-18 months. The projects are expected to generate job potential for about 2,500 people, according to a top company official.

After the entry of new players, competition has intensified in the domestic BTG market. However BHEL has indicated that the company is confident of maintaining its position in the market.

[tryindiffdrugsngirls]

The latest
available State-wise annual per capita power consumption in the country for
2009-10 is given below:-
Name of the State/UT,s
Per Capita
Consumption of Electricity(kWh)
Haryana
1491.37
Himachal Pradesh
1144.94
Jammu & Kashmir
968.47
Punjab
1663.01
Rajasthan
811.12
Uttar Pradesh
386.93
Uttarakhand
930.41
Chandigarh
1238.51
Delhi
1447.72
Sub-Total (N R)
739.44
Gujarat
1558.58
Madhya Pradesh
618.10
Chhattisgarh
921.14
Maharashtra
1054.10
Goa
2004.77
Daman & Diu
7201.84
D. & N. Haveli
11708.59
Sub-Total (W R)
1061.41
Andhra Pradesh
1013.74
Karnataka
873.05
Kerala
536.78
Tamil Nadu
1210.81
Lakshadweep
428.81
Puducherry
1864.50
Sub-Total (S R)
971.55
Bihar
117.48
Jharkhand
750.46
Orissa
837.55
West Bengal
515.08
A.& N. Islands
506.13
Sikkim
845.40
Sub-Total (E R)
446.14
Assam
209.21
Manipur
207.15
Meghalaya
613.36
Nagaland
242.39
Tripura
223.78
Arunachal Pradesh
503.27
Mizoram
429.31
Sub-Total (N E R)
249.65
Total All India – National Average
778.63
Note :- Per capita consumption= (Gross Generation+Net Import)/Mid Year Population
A statement
showing the annual per capita power consumption in respect of States/UTs which is less than the national average for the year
2009-10 is given below:-
Name of the State/UT,s
Per Capita Consumption
of Electricity(kWh)
Uttar Pradesh
386.93
Madhya Pradesh
618.10
Kerala
536.78
Lakshadweep
428.81
Bihar
117.48
Jharkhand
750.46
West Bengal
515.08
A.& N. Islands
506.13
Assam
209.21
Manipur
207.15
Meghalaya
613.36
Nagaland
242.39
Tripura
223.78
Arunachal Pradesh
503.27
Mizoram
429.31
Total All India – National Average
778.63
Note
:- Per capita consumption= (Gross Generation+Net
Import)/Mid Year Population

The steps taken by the
Government to increase availability of power in the country which will in turn
lead to enhancement in per-capita availability of power include (i) acceleration in generating capacity addition during the
11th Plan, new capacity of 54,964 MW was added, which is approximately 2.6 times
the capacity addition of 21,180 MW achieved in the 10th Plan, (ii) rigorous
monitoring of the on-going capacity addition programme,
(iii) initiative for augmentation of domestic manufacturing capacity of power
plant equipment, (iv) development of Ultra Mega Power Projects of 4000 MW each,
(v) harnessing surplus captive power into the grid, (vi) Renovation,
Modernization & Life Extension of old and inefficient generating units,
(vii) development of an extensive network of high voltage transmission for transfer
of power from surplus to deficit regions, etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State for
Power Shri K.C.Venugopal in a written reply
to a question in Lok Sabha
today.

look at Bihar's per capita power consumption Lalu left them in complete darkness. And didn't knew Gujarat per capita consumption was more than that of Maharashtra and even Delhi

[jaadu]

Link please !1

[srivatsayb]

Installed generation capacity of NTPC crosses 38k MW

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/13484813.cms

[wO_Ow]

BHEL commissions another 500 MW unit at NTPC Rihand plant

NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today said it has commissioned another 500 MW unit at NTPC's Rihand thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

The unit has been commissioned for Stage III of of the Rihand Super Thermal Power Station.

"With the commissioning of the fifth unit, the cumulative generating capacity of Rihand STPS has gone up to 2,500 MW (5x500 MW)," the company said in a statement.

Previously, BHEL had commissioned four 500 MW units at the power plant. Similar sets have been installed by the firm at NTPC's projects at Vallur, Simhadri and Mouda.

"For NTPC, BHEL is also presently executing contracts at Barh (2x660 MW), Jhajjar (1x500 MW), Vallur (2x500 MW), Rihand (1x500 MW), Mouda (1x500 MW), Vindhyachal (2x500 MW), Bongaigaon (3x250 MW), Muzaffarpur (2x195 MW) and Nabinagar (4x250 MW)," the statement said.

BHEL commissions fifth 250 MW unit of Parichha power project

NEW DELHI: State-run BHEL today commissioned the fifth 250 MW unit of Parichha thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh, which would feed 6 million units of power to the National Grid.

"BHEL has commissioned a 250 MW unit at Parichha Thermal Power Station (1,140 MW), in Uttar Pradesh. With this, 6 million units of electricity will be added to the grid of the power deficit state, every day," a company statement said.

This order was placed on BHEL by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).

BHEL's job in the contract involves manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of the main plant package along with associated auxiliaries and civil works for the main plant package for this power project, it said.

The equipment for the project has been supplied by BHEL's Haridwar, Trichy, Ranipet, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Bhopal and Jhansi plants, while BHEL's Power Sector, Northern Region, is undertaking erection and commissioning of the equipment.

The company has established the capability to deliver power plant equipment of 20,000 MW capacity per annum.

Reliance Power synchronises two units of 2,400 MW Samalkot projec

NEW DELHI: Reliance Power has completed the synchronisation of two units of 2,400 MW gas-based Samalkot power plant in Andhra Pradesh.

Two units of the plant were synchronised in record time and the project is "awaiting expeditious gas allocation and operations from pooled domestic and imported sources", according to a company official.

Synchronisation is generally the last step before commissioning of a project.

The project has six gas turbines, each having a capacity of 240 MW.

The Rs 10,000-crore Samalkot plant would be the country's largest gas power project and is ready for generating electricity.

Once commissioned, the Samalkot plant would generate more than 15 billion units of power that would be utilised in the southern region.

The project would also help in easing acute electricity shortages in south, where the power deficit is as much as ten per cent.

The main plant equipment has been supplied by US-based General Electric. GE has also inked a 15-year Contractual Service Agreement with Reliance Power for Samalkot project.

Besides turbines from GE other equipment has been supplied by various vendors including Belgium's Hamon, South Korea's Hyundai and China's Xian Electric.

Reliance Power expects to have 5,000 MW generation capacity by the end of this year.

[saysenthil]

India to launch 16 new nuclear reactors

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) will launch 16 reactors at an outlay of Rs.2.3 trillion ($40 billion) during the 12th Plan period (2012-17), a top official of the atomic power operator said.

“We have to launch eight 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) and eight light water reactors (LWRs) involving a total outlay of Rs.230,000 crore (Rs.2.3 trillion). The LWRs will be from foreign companies,” said S.K. Jain, who retired Thursday as NPCIL chairman and managing director.

According to him, the eight 700 MW PHWRs would come up at Kaiga in Karnataka, Gorakhpur in Haryana’s Fatehabad district, Banswada in Rajasthan and Chutka in Madhya Pradesh.

The 16 reactors are in addition to NPCIL’s four 700 MW PHWRs under construction – two at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (units 7 and 8) and two at Kakrapara in Gujarat – at an outlay of Rs.22,000 crore.

The NPCIL currently generates 4,780 MW of power. The new additions of 4,800 will take this to 9,580 MW. A 500 MW reactor to be commissioned by another company, Bhavini, will take India’s installed nuclear power capacity to 10,080 MW by the end of the 12th Plan.

This will be three percent of the 300,000 MW generation capacity planned by 2017. India currently generates a little less than 200,000 MW of power.

Jain, who had a long stint as the NPCIL head, added that raising funds will not be an issue for the projects.

“NPCIL is sitting on Rs.15,000 crore which we call as cash for investment. In addition, the company has entered into joint ventures with NTPC, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Nalco for setting up nuclear power plants. Each one of them is a giant in its own field.”

On the strength of these companies’ balance sheets, additional funds of Rs.40,000 crore could be raised and with NPCIL’s internal accruals, a total of Rs.80,000 crore could be mobilised, Jain said.

“Eighteen overseas banks have come out for arranging debt to NPCIL’s expression of interest that was floated recently. Four have said they would underwrite the entire debt funding for our projects,” Jain said.

According to him the company is looking at external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and export credit agencies (ECA) for funds and over a month ago, NPCIL raised $250 million through ECBs.

He said three public-private-partnership joint venture companies have been incorporated and the projects would be soon allotted for them after the Atomic Energy Act is amended to allow such tie-ups in the nuclear field.

Referring to the two equipment joint ventures that NPCIL has entered into, Jain said the company has tied up site, money and technology and is all set to progress further.

NPCIL has entered into a three-way joint venture with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Alstom for manufacturing turbines for the 700MW PHWRs.

“As far as PHWRs are concerned, we have now finalised that the minimum size would be 700 MW. In the future we may also make the turbines at this plant for imported reactors,” he added.

The atomic power plant operator has another joint venture with Larsen and Toubro for making forgings for nuclear power plants.

While Jain was silent on the fuel position, industry officials told IANS that the domestic fuel situation is comfortable for NPCIL as it will be getting 60 percent more uranium for powering four new reactors.

[srivatsayb]

NPCIL sitting on 15000 crore cash in this sort of economic atmosphere and with the kind of electricity needs we have is just criminal and stupid..

They better get going to have the 10k+ Nuclear capacity by end of 12th plan..

[SSCaddict]

where will they build? in our houses, they need land and it is not possible to get in this political climate.

[srivatsayb]

Originally Posted by SSCaddict

where will they build? in our houses, they need land and it is not possible to get in this political climate.

Nuclear plants dont need much land no..Jaitapur i think will be fixed and existing plants new reactors can be added like kaiga and other mentioned...

[Gudavalli]

Reliance Power, Shell consortium to set up LNG terminal on East coast

NEW DELHI, MAY 31:
Reliance Power, Shell and Kakinada Sea Ports Ltd (KSPL) consortium propose to set up a five-million-tonne a year expandable to 10 million tonne gas import terminal on the East coast.

Setting up such a terminal will require an investment of about $1 billion. The partners expect the terminal to be ready by 2014. While the project will mark the entry of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group into the LNG business, it will be Shell's second such project in India after Hazira.

Shell and Reliance Power will hold the majority of the equity in the terminal company. The terminal will help in continued supply of gas for Reliance Power's gas-based 2,400 megawatt Samalkot power plant.

The Government has recently done away with import duty on natural gas/LNG for power generation.

In a statement issued here, the joint venture players said an agreement to undertake joint technical studies and commercial agreements was signed last December.

It said the LNG import and re-gasification terminal at the Kakinada Deepwater port in Andhra Pradesh was moving to its next phase of implementation.

With the completion of studies and agreements, the consortium has finalised the specific location of a Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU)-based receiving terminal adjacent to the existing island breakwater, thus minimising terrestrial impact as little or no onshore facilities will be required.

Besides the location, the orientation and specifications of the FSRU have also been agreed. The consortium is currently engaged with FSRU suppliers for selection of a preferred provider.

Mr De la Rey Venter, Global Head of LNG, Royal Dutch Shell, said, “India is an important market for LNG and Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have the highest demand for gas in India. After the success of Shell's Hazira terminal in Gujarat, Shell is keen to set up an LNG receiving terminal in AP.”

Mr J.P. Chalasani, CEO, Reliance Power Ltd, said, “We believe Shell, with its large LNG portfolio and experience in operating LNG terminals will add immense value to the project.

“Kakinada, with its proximity to our Samalkot power plant and several other gas consumers, is a natural choice for setting up an LNG terminal.”

Andhra Pradesh has gas-based power capacity of 3,500 megawatt and additional 4,500 megawatt is in an advanced stage of implementation to meet the shortfall in the State.

The project will help these projects.

[sixsigma1978]

What's the quota allocation from the samlkot plant? How much does andhra get and how much gets routed to merchant power?

[sixsigma1978]

Tribunal rejects plea against Jaitapur N-project

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a petition challenging the environment clearance granted to 9,900 MW Jaitapur Nuclear Power Park in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district on the ground that the plea was time barred.

The Tribunal dismissed the plea of an NGO challenging the November 26, 2010 EC ranted by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to the project, saying the petition was filed after a delay of 294 days on September 17, 2011 and hence was "grossly barred by time".

As per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, a plea can be filed within 30 days of passing of an order sought to be challenged and the Tribunal, to its satisfaction, can condone a further delay of 60 days.

"As stated earlier, this Tribunal being a statutory authority is bound by the provisions of the statute and cannot traverse beyond provisions of the NGT Act. Under Section-16 (relating to appellate jurisdiction of NGT) there is clear bar not to entertain appeal filed beyond 60 days," a bench headed by Tribunal's Acting Chairperson Justice A S Naidu said.

"Though this Tribunal is liberal in condoning the delay, as and when it finds sufficient reasons and is not super-technical, but then being a statutory tribunal it cannot ignore the period stipulated in the statute.

"In view of the discussions made above, we are not inclined to condone the delay and dismiss this petition. Consequently, the appeal also stands dismissed," it added.

The plea was filed by Maharashtra-based NGO Janahit Seva Samiti contending that "project is likely to cause hazard to the environment as well as ecology".

Source : Link

[senthilkumark]

Power Min evaluating 14 smart grid proposals

The Power Ministry has received as many as 14 proposals from various states for smart grid projects that are to be implemented with a total outlay of Rs 400 crore.

Smart grid projects, primarily aimed at bringing down power transmission and distribution losses, would be carried out on pilot basis.

Various states have submitted about 14 proposals for smart grid projects and together they would cost Rs 400 crore, a Power Ministry official said.
"The cost for these projects would be shared equally by the Power Ministry and the respective states," he said.

According to the official, the modalities for implementing smart grid projects are being worked out and a final decision on them is expected in the next few months.

Every pilot project is expected to take at least 12-18 months for completion. They would focus on different areas such as integration of renewable energy sources with the grid and ways to reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses.

AT&C losses, projected to be as high as 30 per cent, is a major factor impacting the progress of power transmission sector in the country.

Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovation, is chairing the India Smart Grid Task Force. The panel is working on various ideas to promote smart grid technologies.

[SSCaddict]

finally first NTPC project in Karnataka

Foundation stone for NTPC's Kudgi plant to be laid tomorrow

The foundation stone for the first stage of state-run NTPC's 4,000 MW Kudgi super thermal power project in Karnataka will be laid tomorrow.

Stage I would have three units, each having a capacity of 800 MW.

A company official said the foundation stone would be laid by Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday. Kudgi project is located in the Bijapur district.

The Kudgi plant would be the first ultra mega power project to be set up by NTPC in Karnataka, the official said.

Power generated from Jig project would be mainly supplied to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Stage I of the project is estimated to cost more than Rs 15,160 crore.

Stage II would have two units of 800 MW capacity each.

The project would be utilising high efficiency technologies such as super critical boilers.

Union Minister of Corporate Affairs M Veerappa Moily, Union Minster of State for Power K C Venugopal and Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadanand Gowda, among others, are expected to be present at the foundation stone laying function, the official noted.

According to the official, NTPC would tomorrow also start main plant civil works of the 1,320 MW Solapur super thermal power project in Maharashtra.

Presently, NTPC has an installed generation capacity of 38,014 MW, that includes 16 coal-fired plants. The power producer expects to have 1,28,000 MW capacity by 2032.

[SSCaddict]

NTPC commissions unit 3 of Sipat Power Project

National Thermal Power Corporation has announced that the Unit 3 of 660 MW of Sipat Super Thermal Power Station Stage-I has been commissioned on June 02, 2012.

With this, the total capacity of NTPC group has become 38,674 MW.

[karkal]

CRZ green signal for four more Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project units

NPCIL to submit technical details to MoEF before starting work

With the first two units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) coming close to the stage of commissioning, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has received the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for starting work on the next four units (KKNPP units 3-6).

The NPCIL has to submit a schematic diagram of its outfall and technical details to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) before commencing the work.

Discussing the issue of CRZ clearance at length, the Expert Appraisal Committee of the MoEF has also asked NPCIL to carry out regular monitoring at the outfall point, especially for temperature and marine life quality.

It must also monitor all physical, chemical and biological parameters, including radioactivity, regularly. Asking for strict compliance with these three conditions, the expert appraisal committee for construction, CRZ and infrastructure development, at its 112 meeting on May 10, recommended the proposal for nuclear power plant units 3-6 for CRZ clearance.

For NPCIL, the long wait has come to an end. It obtained environmental clearance under EIA notification 2006 from MoEF in September 2008 for KKNPP 3 and 4 and in December 2009 for units 5 and 6.

The Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management authority recommended grant of CRZ clearance to KKNPP 3-6 in December 2010.

KKNPP units 3-6, each of 1000 MW, are similar in design and located adjacent to units 1 and 2, which are in commissioning stage.

Having obtained CRZ clearance, the NPCIL, which has already got Union Cabinet nod for the construction of units 3 and 4, can now initiate techno-commercial negotiations with its Russian counterpart.