JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power station

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JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power station is an operating power station of at least 1080-megawatts (MW) in Bhadresh, Barmer, Rajasthan, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power station	Bhadresh, Barmer, Rajasthan, India	25.895391, 71.329871 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 13, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 25.895391, 71.329871

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year
Unit 1	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2010
Unit 10	cancelled	coal: lignite	540	supercritical	–
Unit 11	announced	coal: lignite	360	supercritical	–
Unit 12	announced	coal: lignite	360	supercritical	–
Unit 13	announced	coal: lignite	360	supercritical	–
Unit 2	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2010
Unit 3	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2011
Unit 4	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2011
Unit 5	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2013
Unit 6	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2013
Unit 7	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2013
Unit 8	operating	coal: lignite	135	subcritical	2013
Unit 9	cancelled	coal: lignite	540	supercritical	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 10	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 11	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 12	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 13	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 5	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 6	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 7	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 8	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 9	JSW Energy Ltd [100%]	JSW Energy Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

• Coal source(s): domestic, Jalipa and Kapurdi lignite mines

Phase 1: 1080 MW

Units 1-8 have been commissioned as follows:

• Unit 1 - 135 MW - October 2010
• Unit 2 - 135 MW - July 2010
• Unit 3 - 135 MW - November 2011
• Unit 4 - 135 MW - November 2011
• Unit 5 - 135 MW - commissioned February 2013
• Unit 6 - 135 MW - commissioned March 2013
• Unit 7 - 135 MW - commissioned March 2013
• Unit 8 - 135 MW - commissioned February 2013

Units 1-8 utilized circulating fluidized bed technology and used lignite coal from nearby Jalipa and Kapurdi mines as well as coal from Indonesia.

In a January 2012 presentation to investors, JSW Energy stated the entire first phase of the plant (8x135MW) will be completed in 2012. Actual completion was in early 2013. The company stated that it has entered into a "long term arrangement for entire capacity with state government distribution utilities."

In April 2022, JSW Energy Limited's subsidiary, JSW Energy (Barmer) Limited, received a notice from its JV and lignite supplier Barmer Lignite Mining Company Limited (BLMCL) (51% owned by RSMML) intimating that BLMCL had been directed by RSMML to stop mining operations at the two lignite mines (Kapurdi and Jalipa) in Rajasthan within 15 days. However, RSMML had been directed by the Government of Rajasthan to ensure uninterrupted lignite supply to the power plant. The company was in discussions with the Government of Rajasthan to ensure no impact on the power plant operations.

Proposed Expansions

Units 9 and 10

With phase 1 of the plant nearing completion, JSW is seeking approval for the construction of an additional two 135MW units on the same parcel of land. In a January 2012 presentation to investors, JSW Energy stated that it had applied to the Ministry of Coal for an additional coal linkage and that it was awaiting government approval for the project.

In August 2014, the company said on its website that it possessed the necessary land for the project.

In February 2015 Raj West Power received a terms of reference to expand the power station by one 660 MW unit. In November 2015 Raj submitted an EIA for the project.

In July 2019 JSW applied instead for a 2 x 540 MW expansion. The terms of reference for the new units were approved on December 2, 2019.

With no permitting updates as of June 2022, the project was presumed shelved.

The rating report by Brickwork ratings dated April 2022 listed the planned capex projects of the parent company JSW Energy which did not include the additional coal units.

As of January 2024, there had been no other news on the project, and the project was not mentioned on JSW's website. After four years without progressing, the expansion Units 9 and 10 were presumed cancelled.

Units 11-13

In the Expert Appraisal Committee's (EAC) February 2024 meeting minutes, a new expansion (3 x 360 MW) was proposed to be added at the JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power station. According to the meeting minutes, the grant of the expansion's Terms of Reference (ToR) was deferred due to issues with the proposed source of equipment and materials.

Financing

Units 1-8: In 2009, US$98 million in debt from ICICI Bank and Export-Import Bank of China; US$69 million in equity from JSW Group.

It appears that this loan has been later refinanced. In December 2019, Federal Bank took part in a loan provided to JSW Energy for refinance purposes. The loan has been refinanced at least twice before. The original loan was for project finance for the Barmer Power Station, meaning the refinances would also have been project loans. International Finance Corporation provided a loan Federal Bank in 2017 that was targeted for on-lending to SME borrowers.

Coal supply

On its website, JSW states that "Rajasthan State Minerals and Mining Ltd. and Raj WestPower Limited have collaborated to setup a joint venture company, Barmer Lignite Mining Company Limited (BLMCL). This is the first and largest public- private partnership in the State of Rajasthan. It shall be mining and supplying Lignite from Jalipa and Kapurdi mines to Raj West Power Ltd. The major part of the land required for the power project has already been purchased and the site activities have commenced. The water required for the project is piped 185 kilometers from Indira Gandhi National Project (IGNP) for which water supply agreement has also been signed."

Water

The water required for the project is piped 185 kilometers from Indira Gandhi National Project (IGNP).

Citizen Opposition

Fearing the loss of their source of livelihood, farmers in the local area have blocked government officials from entering hamlets to collect data on villages and holdings. Resistance began during the development of the first phase of the project, with farmers forming an anti-acquisition group and filing a petition against Raj West Power in the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court. The petition cited lack of measures to mitigate environmental and social impacts.

Contact details

308 - 311, Gitanjali Towers,
Bomba Walo ka Baug,
Ajmer Road
Jaipur - 302006

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