Panki Thermal Power Station
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Panki Thermal Power Station is a power station in Panki, Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Panki Thermal Power Station | Panki, Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India | 26.4766, 80.241 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 26.4766, 80.241
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | retired | coal: bituminous | 105 | subcritical | 1976 | 2018 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal: bituminous | 105 | subcritical | 1977 | 2018 |
| Unit 5 | construction | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical[1] | 2025 (planned) | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100%] | Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
The power station's first two units were decommissioned in 1998.[2] Units 3 and 4 had 105 MW each and were commissioned in November 1976 and March 1977, respectively. Coal for the power station was supplied from Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Eastern Coalfields Limited.[3] Units 3 and 4 were retired in March 2018.[4]
An expansion unit of 660 MW was under construction in 2023, and was planned for commercial operation in March 2024.[5]
Expansion plans
In its 2007 Corporate Plan, Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam stated that it planned to commission three additional 100MW units at the Panki Thermal Power Station in July and November 2010 and March 2011.[6]
In the subsequent corporate plan, UPRVUN stated that the expansion of the plant would be 250 MW and stated that, as of March 2011, the plant was "pending for approval of competent authority."[7]
In September 2014 UPRVUN received a terms of reference for a 660 MW unit.[8] The company applied for environmental clearance in January 2016.[9]
The expansion received environmental clearance on June 29, 2017.[10] Boiler erection began in April 2019. Commissioning was planned for 2021,[11] later pushed to 2022,[12] then 2023,[13][14] and then 2024.[15]
The May 2023 Broad Status report estimated that the expansion unit would be commissioned in March of 2024.[5] The November 2023 Broad Status indicated expected commissioning in October 2024. The project was 82% complete, as of November 2023.[16]
Per the October 2024 Broad Status report, the expansion unit was scheduled to be commissioned in February 2025.[17]
Expansion Financing
The Broad Status report refers to financial closure achieved in 2018, however no further details are available.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240218232421/https://cea.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/thermal_broad/2023/11/BS_Nov_2023_V1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Panki power plant ceases operation, Times of India, January 11, 2018
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, "Panki Thermal Power Station", Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam website, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "Installed capacity," India CEA, 31.03.2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects, Central Electricity Authority, Government of India, May 2023
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, "Corporate Plan: (2005-2012)", Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam website, September 2007, page 15.
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, "Corporate Plan: (2012-2017)", Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam website, August 2011, page 58.
- ↑ Terms of reference, India MoEF, Sep 16, 2014
- ↑ "Request for EC," Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam, March 12, 2016
- ↑ "Environmental clearance," India MoEF, June 29, 2017
- ↑ Broad Status, India CEA, September 2020
- ↑ "Broad Status of Thermal Power Plants," India Central Electricity Authority, April 2021
- ↑ “Broad Status Report,” Thermal Project Monitoring Division, Central Electricity Authority, November 2021
- ↑ “Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects,” Central Electricity Authority, May 2022
- ↑ “Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects,” India Central Electricity Authority, November 2022
- ↑ "Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects" (PDF). Central Electricity Authority. November 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects (October 2024), Central Electricity Authority, October 2024
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
