Adani Raigarh Thermal Power Plant

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Adani Raigarh Thermal Power Plant is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Kirodimalnagar, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Adani Korba West power station, Avantha Power Korba West Power Project.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Adani Raigarh Thermal Power Plant Kirodimalnagar, Raigarh, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India 21.743775, 83.274093 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 21.743775, 83.274093

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating coal - bituminous 600 subcritical 2014
Unit 2 pre-permit[1] coal - bituminous 800[1] supercritical
Unit 3 pre-permit[1] coal - bituminous 800[1] supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Raigarh Energy Generation Ltd (KWPCL) [100.0%]
Unit 2 Raigarh Energy Generation Ltd (KWPCL) [100.0%]
Unit 3 Raigarh Energy Generation Ltd (KWPCL) [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): domestic
  • Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2023-08; Terms of Reference: 2016-03-11[1]

Background

(*The Adani Raigarh Thermal Power Plant was formerly known as the Avantha Korba West power station and the Adani Korba West power station.)

On May 20, 2010, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry granted permission for a 600 MW project to Korba West Power Company Limited (KWPCL).[2] A phase II consisting of an additional 600 MW was considered for environmental clearance in 2013. KWPCL was related to Avantha Power & Infrastructure (additional ownership details below).[3][4]

(Per the August 2023 government meeting minutes linked below, the following permitting details apply to the 600 MW unit: Proposal J13012/57/2008-IA.II (T) dated 20.05.2010 and its subsequent amendments dated 16.04.2015, 26.11.2019, 30.07.2020; EC transferred dated 22.10.2019 (KWPCL to REGL) & 24.04.2023 (REGL to APL). "The CECB has granted Consent to Operate (CTO) with validity up to 31.03.2025.")

Synchronization of unit 1 occurred in October, 2013,[5][6] and the India Central Electricity Authority listed the plant as commissioned on March 31, 2014.[7]

In March 2018, the plant was added to a list of 34 stressed power plants in an Indian parliamentary panel report due to the size of its debt.[8]

Proposed expansion

On March 17, 2016, Korba West received terms of reference to add two units of 800 MW each to the power station (J13012/02/2016-IA.I (T)). The units would be supercritical and fueled by domestic coal.[9][10]

As of June 2020, the project had not received environmental clearance, and it appeared to be cancelled.

2023 Revival

In July 2023, Adani sought new Terms of Reference for a 1,600 MW expansion (2 x 800 MW) to the existing 600 MW unit (proposal IA/CG/THE/438173/2023). According to the Expert Appraisal Committee's (EAC) August 2023 meeting minutes, the development of the project was previously "not executed due to business strategy."[11]

In August 2023, the EAC recommended the grant of Terms of Reference.[11] According to the MoEF's website, Terms of Reference were formally granted in September 2023.[12] The proposed units were thus revived to the pre-permit status.

As of January 2024, the power station's owner did not yet appear to have submitted a proposal for the project's Environmental Clearance.

Environmental issues and opposition

In January 2024, Adani Watch reported numerous community accounts of environmental degradation and health issues caused by pollution related to the existing 600 MW coal-fired power plant. These included accounts of crop failure, mass aquatic fauna death, respiratory issues for children and adults, food contamination, job loss (due to agricultural failure), and endangerment of citizens commuting on public roads now shared with Adani trucks carrying coal and toxic fly ash.[13]

Ownership

In November 2014, Adani Power was reportedly in talks to buy the 600 MW power station. More specifically, it executed a binding term sheet for acquisition of 100% of the shares of Korba West Power Co. Ltd. (KWPCL) from Avantha Power & Infrastructure.[14][15]

As of 2018, Adani had paid more than US$354 million in part-payment for the 600 MW coal-fired power plant. However, Adani reported the acquisition was in dispute due to equipment failures and disagreements with project financiers.[8]

By July 2019, the "Raigarh TPP" was acquired by Adani Power Limited (APL) from Korba West Power Company Limited (KWPCL). APL completed the acquisition of KWPCL under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code at an enterprise value of about Rs 10.04 billion. The project was linked with a 2.315 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) long-term fuel supply agreement (FSA) with Coal India Limited. KWPCL was renamed Raigarh Energy Generation Limited (REGL).[16]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125125527/https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/8844451_1693377089835.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Letter to Korba West Power Company Ltd., Subject: 1x600 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at villages Bade Bhandar, Chote Bhandar, Sarvani & Amali Bhona, in Tehsil & Distt. Raigarh, in Chhattisgarh - Reg. Environmental Clearance, Ministry of Environment & Forests, May 20, 2010.
  3. "Agenda for 52nd meeting of EAC," India MoEF, Apr 22, 2013
  4. "Korba West Power Company Ltd: Overview," Avantha Power website, accessed March 2015
  5. "Avantha synchronizes 1st 600 MW unit in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh," Net Indian, Oct 9, 2013
  6. "Korba West Power Company Ltd: Recent Activities," Avantha Power & Infrastructure website, accessed November 2013
  7. Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, June 2014
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Adani Godda Power Project Too Expensive, Too Late, and Too Risky for Bangladesh," IEEFA, April 2018
  9. Terms of Reference, India MoEF, March 11, 2016
  10. "Pre-Feasibility Report: 2x800 MW Korba West Power Company Limited (Phase-II), Korba West Power Company Limited, date unknown
  11. 11.0 11.1 Minutes of 45TH MEETING Expert Appraisal Committee meeting Thermal Projects held from 16/08/2023 to 16/08/2023, Parivesh (MoEF), Aug. 30, 2023
  12. Proposal No.: IA/CG/THE/438173/2023, Parivesh, MoEF, Accessed: October 25, 2023
  13. Noise, pollution, trucks, coal dust and misery from Adani’s Raigarh coal-power plant to escalate, Adani Watch, January 23, 2024
  14. "Adani Power to buy Avantha Power's Korba West Power unit for $680M," VC Circle, Nov 24, 2014
  15. "Adani Power To Acquire Avantha Power Korba West Power Project In Chattisgarh". Adani. November 24, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Adani Power: Building a value-accretive thermal portfolio through M&A deals". PowerLine. June 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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