GSECL’s Dhuvaran 3 Gas based power project stranded due to no gas allocation...

 

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) is finding itself in a complex situation with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas rejecting company’s request to utilise unused natural gas from Dhuvaran unit 1 and 2 of the power plant for the commissioning of the third unit.

As a result GSECL is finding it difficult to commission its third unit at Dhuvaran. According to petroleum ministry Dhuvaran 3 does not qualify for diversion of gas.

As per the guidelines on clubbing/diversion of gas between power plants, the clubbing/diversion is possible only among original gas allottees and Dhuvaran 3 has no allocation. Further, the petroleum ministry has noted that higher production of electricity after undertaking the proposed diversion has not been certified by the power ministry and on these grounds also the ministry has rejected GSECL’s request.

GSECL’s Dhuvaran Combined Cycle Power Plant, at present, has two units, both of which were taken under commercial operation since November 2007.

While the unit one has total installed capacity of 106.617 MW, unit two has total capacity of 112.45 MW.

Dhuvaran 3 proposes to add another 375 MW generation capacity. Originally, Dhuvaran thermal power station had 6 units of oil and gas based power plants with a total generation capacity 534 MW which were retired from service between 2007 and 2010 after their useful life.

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MoEF gives nod to GSECL’s Rs 4,100 Cr Wanakbori unit...

 

The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests to set up a 800 MW power unit at a cost of over Rs 4,100 crore. However, the ministry has directed GSECL to phase out and dismantle "old and inefficient" units at its Wanakbori, Ukai and Gandhinagar stations.

This 800 MW power generation unit will be the biggest in the existing coal-based Wanakbori Thermal Power Station of GSECL in Kheda district, which currently has seven units of 210 MW each.

While granting the clearance recently, MoEF has laid down certain "specific conditions" for GSECL. "Old and inefficient units, which have outlived the plant life, Unit 1, 2 and 3 of 210 MW each at Wanakbori and 120 MW units at Gandhinagar and Ukai, shall be phased out and dismantled within the next three years or before commissioning of the Wanakbori unit, whichever is earlier," the ministry stated while giving clearance on December 2.

"Life Cycle Assessment of old units — 4 to 7 of 210 MW each at Wanakbori — shall be carried out either by Central Electricity Authority or any other competent agency and vetted by CEA. In case the units are found fit for efficient operation after proposed overhauling, the ESPs (Electrostatic Precipitators) shall be replaced or retrofitted so that particulate emission does not exceed 50 mg/Nm3," it added.

The MoEF has also asked GSECL to conduct a long term study on radioactivity and heavy metals content on coal that will be used. "A mechanism for an in-built continuous monitoring for radioactivity and heavy metals in coal and fly ash shall be put in place," it said. The coal requirement of 4.17 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) for this unit will be obtained from Maccha Kata Captive Mine in Talcher, Orissa.

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DVC seeks World Bank funding for 1,000 mw solar plan...

 

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), owned jointly by the centre, West Bengal government and Jharkhand government, has lined up plans to reach up to 1,000 mw of solar generating capacity by 2022, which would entail a cumulative capital investment of nearly Rs 8,500 crore over this period and it is seeking a 30-year long-term World Bank funding to reach its goal, top DVC officials told Financial Chronicle.

DVC is anyway required to scale up its solar capacity to a minimum of 235 mw by financial year 2017, in line with its solar RPO (renewable purchase obligations) obligations for the existing distribution business of the company. The solar PV potential of the company in the command area is 410 mw across irrigation canals.

DVC also has additional utilisation potential in terms of dams with a combined length of 16,538 meters, reservoirs with combined top of gate area of 362.92 sq km and possession of barren lands, TG hall roof-top etc.

Significantly, taking a cue to the success of 1 mw canal top solar power project set up by Gujarat state electricity board (GSEB) over 1 km long stretch of Narmada branch canal, DVC has already initiated 15 mw canal top solar power project on DVC canal, for which DPR has been done and EOI has been floated and NIT has also been floated.

It is expected that the ordering for the project will be done by this month and the plant is expected to be installed by the end of 2014.

According to officials the proposed canal top solar power will eliminate use of additional land but will certainly have some additional cost implication, for which it is seeking long term World Bank financing.

The estimated investment requirement for meeting the solar RPO obligation will be Rs 70 crore for financial year 2014, Rs 230 crore for FY15, Rs 600 crore for FY16, Rs 700 crore for FY17 and Rs 580 crore for FY18 respectively.

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GSECL to set up 50 MW Solar Thermal Project (CSP); issues "Expression of Interest" for consultancy services...

 

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) is planning to set up a solar thermal plant of about 50 MW capacity in the state and is seeking for the consultancy services from the interested parties for the same.

Exploring the possibilities of installing solar thermal power plant, GSECL intends to provide 24 hours uninterrupted power supply at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station, Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station in addition to any other suitable location within the state.

To this end, GSECL has invited offers from eligible bidders for providing consultancy services for carrying out the feasibility study and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for setting up of the proposed project with storage facility so that generation can be made available throughout the day.

The brief scope of work shall include carrying out feasibility study, preparation of DPR including collection of all data regarding solar system, solar radiation condition & metrological parameters etc in addition to site selection for project, estimating the land requirements for project. It includes:

• To carry out feasibility study and to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for installing Solar Thermal Power Plant of about 50 MW Capacity with storage facility so that generation can be made available throughout the day (i.e.24 Hrs) at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station / Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station / Any other suitable location within the state of Gujarat; including collecting all data regarding solar system i.e. solar radiation condition & metrological parameters etc., Site selection for project, Land requirements for project, Suggestion and recommendations for suitable option, Solar Technology applicable for the above along with the estimates and cost-benefits analysis, payback period for each case, detail technical specification of the equipments etc..
• The scope specified in this specification outlines the services generally expected from the consultant. It is not the intent to specify minute details of services expected. All the items/services which are required for the preparation of Feasibility Study / DPR are deemed to be included in the scope of services whether specifically mentioned or not. The consultant shall render necessary, comprehensive and effective services required in all respects to ensure smooth and timely completion of the services.
• Interested consultancies are requested to submit their credentials along with the in-house facilities, description of similar assignments executed by them/ experience of similar jobs executed along with the copies of Orders, performance certificates of their clients (along with their contact persons, E-mail IDs, Phone & Fax Nos), financial capabilities along with audited Accounts of last 3 years, CV’s of Key personnel and other relevant details, proposed action plan along with likely duration for carrying out the work for each unit.

This apart, the intending bidder shall also be responsible for evaluating the solar technology applicable along with the estimates and cost-benefits analysis, payback period for each case, detail technical specification of the equipments etc.

Notably, the interested bidders shall submit their bids latest by December 31, 2013.

The CALL FOR ‘EXPRESSION OF INTEREST’ can be viewed here.

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