Ib Valley Thermal Power Station
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Ib Valley Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 1740-megawatts (MW) in Banaharpalli, Jharsuguda, Odisha, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as IB Thermal Power Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ib Valley Thermal Power Station | Banaharpalli, Jharsuguda, Odisha, India | 21.690729, 83.860096 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Stage III Unit 5, Stage III Unit 6, Unit 3, Unit 4: 21.690729, 83.860096
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 21.6897827, 83.8601567
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage III Unit 5 | pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2029 (planned)[3] |
| Stage III Unit 6 | pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown | 660[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2029 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1995 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1995 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2019 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2019 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Stage III Unit 5 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
| Stage III Unit 6 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100%] | Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Manoharpur in Ib valley
Background
The original plant comprises Units 1 and 2, each 210 MW, both commissioned in 1995.[4][5][6]
Reporting in July 2023 announced that Units 1 and 2 were undergoing modernization and renovation to extend their operating lifetimes by "another 15 years beyond June 2026."[7]
In March 2024, Units 1 and 2 entered an emergency shut-down mode due to issues with the two units' ash ponds.[8] The power station had reportedly faced critique and legal discipline leading up to one of the ash ponds' break-down, due to the dumping of ash from Units 3 and 4 into ponds dedicated to the first two units.
1320 MW expansion (Units 3 & 4)
An expansion is planned for an increase of 1320 MW in capacity with two new 660 MW units, described by the company as units 3 and 4. In 2011, the company advertised a request for proposals for work.[9] Early, the size of the project had appeared as 1200 MW in a list of pending applications for coal published by the Ministry of Coal.[10][11]
Land for the project has been acquired. Environment, forest, avidation, and other permits have been acquired. Water has been allotted from Hirakud reservoir. Construction of transmission line for 50% of the power is being completed. The remaining 50% will by constructed by Powergrid. Half of the power from the plant will be sold to GRIDCO through long-term power purchase agreement; the balance will be sold through a mix of long-term power purchase agreements and short/medium term sales. Coal will be brought to the plant from a captive mine using a dedicated railway network, which will involve 50 km of construction. Land acquisition and other permits for the railway are in progress.[11]
The operator has applied for Mega Power Project status.[11]
The engineering, procurement, and construction contract was given to Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and BGR in 2013. Construction also began that year.[12][13]
Both units are planned for operation in 2018,[14][15] later pushed to 2019.[16]
According to the India Ministry of Power, unit 3 was commissioned on April 20, 2019, and unit 4 on May 11, 2019.[17]
Stage III expansion (Units 5 & 6)
In August 2023, Odisha Power Generation Corp. applied for Terms of Reference (TOR) for an additional 2 x 660 MW (Units 5 and 6). The expansion was referred to as Stage III.[18] Construction was expected to begin in May 2024 and be completed by September 2028.[19]
In September 2023, the Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended that TOR be granted for the Stage III expansion project.[18] Reporting in December 2023 announced that OPGC was prepared to float tenders for the expansion.[20] The company had also already been given "in-principle approval" from the Grid Corporation of Odisha Limited (GRIDCO) for the purchase of all power to be generated by the two new units.[20] At the time of reporting, the expansion was expected to be completed in 2028 and synchronized to the grid in March 2029.[20]
Financing
Units 3-4: In December 2018, a financing agreement for the expansion was closed. The Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation agreed to provide US$1,239.17 million in loans to the project. AES Corporation and the Odisha Government agreed to provide US$413.10 million in equity.[21]
Units 5-6: Estimated capital cost of the fifth and sixth units is Rs 12,717 crore. The project will be funded through equity from internal accrual and debt from the market.[20]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://parivesh.nic.in/newupgrade/#/report/ec-part-b?id=8136489&caf=8032102&ecId=8032798.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240219021232/https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/15954933_1696925554469.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240218232321/https://adgebra.co.in/afpf/TPHtmlTemplate?p1=181&p2=null&p3=1&p6=6723&p7=0&p8=0&refUrl=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Feb/18/odisha-invites-tenders-for-phase-i-construction-of-international-airport-at-puri&p4=newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "IM Thermal Power Station," Global Energy Observatory, accessed February 2012
- ↑ IB Thermal Power Station, OPGC LTD, Jharsuguda. Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, SDA, Odisha, accessed February 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Orissa Power Generation Corporation Limited: About Us" Orissa Power Generation Corporation website, accessed June 2011.
- ↑ OPGC modernising 2 Ib power units in Odisha to extend life by 15 years, The New Indian Express, July 18, 2023
- ↑ Two IB Thermal units shut down for ash pond repair in Odisha, The New Indian Express, March 19, 2024
- ↑ "Request for Proposal," Orissa Power Generation Corporation Ltd., accessed February 2012
- ↑ "Pending Application of SEBs UPTO 31st July,2011" Coal.NIC.IN, July 31, 2011, project #65.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Request for Proposal - OPGC Units 3 and 4 (balance of plant package)," Orissa Power Generation Corporation, July 18, 2011
- ↑ "Odisha Power Generation Corporation signs contract with BHEL," Economic Times, Apr 27, 2013.
- ↑ "42-month deadline for Ib Thermal Power Station," Cerebral Business, Oct 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2016
- ↑ "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, March 2017
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, August 2018
- ↑ "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, April 2019
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Minutes of 46th Meeting of the Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects held from 04/09/2023 to 04/09/2023," India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, October 10, 2023
- ↑ "Form-1 (Part-A)," India MOEFCC Parivesh portal, accessed October 19, 2023
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 OPGC to float tender for Ib thermal power plant expansion, The New Indian Express, December 26, 2023
- ↑ "Preview of OPGC Odisha Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion (720MW) | Transaction | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
Additional data
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