Rourkela Works-2 power station
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Rourkela Works-2 power station is an operating power station of at least 370-megawatts (MW) in SAIL Rourkela steel mill, Sundargarh, Odisha, India. It is also known as Rourkela power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rourkela Works-2 power station | SAIL Rourkela steel mill, Sundargarh, Odisha, India | 22.221, 84.880551 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 22.221, 84.880551
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1987 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1988 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: bituminous | 250 | subcritical | 2022 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC-SAIL Power Co Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [50.0%]; Steel Authority of India Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NTPC-SAIL Power Co Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [50.0%]; Steel Authority of India Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit 3 | NTPC-SAIL Power Co Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [50.0%]; Steel Authority of India Ltd [50.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Iron & Steel
Background
Rourkela-2 is a 2 x 60 MW captive coal plant that powers the Rourkela steel plant (RSP). The steel plant and power station are owned by NTPC-Sail Power Co Ltd (NSPCL), a joint venture of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The coal-burning units were commissioned in 1987-1988.[1]
Unit 3 Expansion
Rourkela unit 3 was a proposed 250 MW expansion. Environment Clearance for the project was received on May 30, 2015. Investment approval for the project was approved by the NSPCL Board in May 2016. An EPC package was awarded to BHEL in May 2016.[2]
According to NTPC's, commercial operation of unit 3 was achieved in December 2018.[3] However, documents linked on its website made clear that construction was delayed and ongoing after 2018.[4]
As of November 2021, the Central Electricity Authority listed the unit as expected by December 2021.[5]
The plant was commissioned in March 2022.[6] In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly dedicated Unit 3 of the Rourkela power station to the nation of India.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Coal Based Power Stations ", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ "Projects: Rourkela PP-II Expansion(1x250 MW)," NTPC website, accessed Nov 2017
- ↑ "Projects: Rourkela PP-II Expansion(1x250 MW)," NTPC website, accessed Dec 2018
- ↑ E.g. "Half Yearly EC Update," NSPCL, December 2020 upload
- ↑ “Broad Status Report,” Thermal Project Monitoring Division, Central Electricity Authority, November 2021
- ↑ "NTPC Sail Power Co makes 250 MW unit commercially operational at Rourkela," Economic Times, April 1, 2022
- ↑ PM dedicates NTPC power projects to nation, The Hans India, February 5, 2024
Additional data
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