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Beawar Works
Location: Rajasthan
Operator: Shree Cement Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 18 MW
Operation: 2003
Fuel: lignite, pet coke
Boiler supplier: Thermax
T/G supplier: Shin Nippon, TD Power Systems
EPC: Development Consultants Ltd, SBP
Projects & Consultancy, Thermax
Quick facts: This captive power plant with CFB boilers was built in
17mos.
Photograph courtesy of Shree
Cement Ltd
Posted 22 Jul 2007 |
Kota
Location: Rajasthan
Operator: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 110 MW, 3 X 210 MW, 1 X 195 MW
Operation: 1983-2004
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: Combustion Engineering, BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
EPC: BHEL
Quick facts: In Apr 1973, the Central Electricity Authority prepared a
Project Report for the first two sets at Kota. The project was cleared in
Sep 1976 and budgeted at Rs 143 crores. The 250ha site is on the left bank
of the Chambal River, upstream from the Kota Barrage which forms a
reservoir used for plant cooling. The plant is connected to the grid via a
220kV substation. On 4 Sep 2004, Unit-6 was commissioned in a then-record
time of 2yrs and 19 days. Another 195-MW unit is under construction for
service in 2009.
Photograph courtesy of
Gammon India Ltd
Posted 2 Nov 2008 |
Sabarmati
Location: Gujarat
Operator: Ahmedabad Electric
Co Ltd
Configuration: 3 X 110 MW, 1 X 125 MW
Operation: 1979-2003
Fuel: hard coal
Boiler supplier: BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
Photograph courtesy of US Energy
Association
Posted 3 Feb 2002 |
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Sikka
Location: Gujarat
Operator: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 120 MW
Operation: 1988-1993
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: Combustion Engineering, BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
Quick facts: Sikka is a small coastal town in
Jamnagar District. Two 250-MW units are under
construction for service in 2010.
Photograph courtesy of
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Posted 1 Nov 2008 |
Surat
Location: Gujarat
Operator: Gujarat Industries Power Co Ltd (GIPCL)
Configuration: 2 X 125 MW
Operation: 1999-2000
Fuel: lignite
Boiler supplier: BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
Quick facts: GIPCL was formed by Gujarat Electricity Board (now Gujarat
Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL)), Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Lt (GSFC),
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (GACL), and Petrofils Co-operatives Ltd.
Surat was built as an IPP with its own captive mines and has a power
purchase agreement with GUVNL. Two more 125-MW sets are under construction
and two 250-MW units are planned. All blocks have or will have CFB
boilers.
Photograph courtesy of Gujarat Industries Power Co Ltd
Posted 12 Sep 2007 |
Suratgarh
Location: Rajasthan
Operator: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd
Configuration: 5 X 250 MW
Operation: 1998-2003
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
EPC: Development Consultants Private Ltd, BHEL
Quick facts: Cooling water is supplied via a 1.2km channel from the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Unit-2 synchronized in 20.5 months, then an all-India record.
Photograph courtesy of BHEL
Posted 31 Dec 2005 |
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Ukai
Location: Gujarat
Operator: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Configuration: 2 X 120 MW, 2 X 200 MW, 1 X 210 MW
Operation: 1976-1985
Fuel: bituminous coal
Boiler supplier: Combustion Engineering, BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL
Quick facts: Ukai is sited on the Left Bank Canal of the
Tapti River in Tapi District. Units-1 was
extensively overhauled and returned to service in May 2008 and a similar
program is underway at Unit-2. The plant burns imported and domestic coal.
A 500-MW extension is in planning.
Photograph courtesy of
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Posted 2 Nov 2008 |
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Wanakbori
Location: Gujarat
Operator: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Configuration: 7 X 210 MW
Operation: 1982-1988
Fuel: bituminous coal
Boiler supplier: Combustion Engineering, BHEL
T/G supplier: BHEL, Siemens
Quick facts: This is the
largest thermal power station in Gujarat. It is near Wanakbori Dam on the
bank of Mahi River in Kheda District.
Photograph courtesy of
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Posted 2 Nov 2008 |
