Sikka Thermal Power Station
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Sikka Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Sikka, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sikka Thermal Power Station | Sikka, Jamnagar, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India | 22.420828, 69.8276 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 22.420828, 69.8276
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: unknown | 120 | subcritical | 1988 | 2017 |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: unknown | 120 | subcritical | 1993 | 2017 |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 250 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 250 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 5 | Announced[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 800[1] | supercritical[1] | 2029 (planned)[1] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd [100%] | Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd [100%] | Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd [100%] | Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd [100%] | Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd [100%] | Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Imported
Financing
Source of financing: The Government of Gujarat provided financing for Units 3 and 4[3]
Background
The power station is owned by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL). Units 1-2 of 120 MW each were commissioned in 1988 and 1993. The power station is located at Sikka near Jamnagar, the major industrial city in the state of Gujarat.[4]
In May 2015, GSECL said it was commissioning a feasibility study to replace the old, existing units with supercritical technology, extending their life and possibly their size (MW).[5]
Instead, the two units were retired in 2017.[6]
2015 Expansion (Units 3 and 4)
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation has completed Units 3 and 4 - 250MW each.[7] Photos confirm the project to be complete (see above).[4]
Unit 3 was commissioned in April 2015.[8] Unit 4 was commissioned on 25 September 2015.[9]
In May 2022, the Gujarat government placed orders to import coal for the plant, which had been shut for the past 7-8 months due to shortage of coal.[10][11]
Financing for Units 3 and 4
The Government of Gujarat provided financing for these units.[3]
2024 Expansion (Unit 5)
In August 2024, the Gujarat government granted in-principle approval for Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSECL) to add an additional 800 MW supercritical unit each to the Sikka Thermal Power Station, Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station, and Ukai Thermal Power Station.[12] According to August 2024 meeting minutes from the Ministry of Coal’s Standing Linkage Committee, the committee recommended a coal linkage from Coal India Ltd., and Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had given in-principle approval for purchasing power from the proposed expansions. Sikka's proposed Unit 5 had an expected commissioning date of March 2029.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (PDF) https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-08/29-08-2024a-slc.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/gujarat-grants-approval-for-2400-mw-of-thermal-power-capacity-addition/article68561928.ece.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Energy Analysis Of Thermal Power Plant" (PDF). IJEDR. 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited: Projects" Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, accessed Feb. 2012 and August 2014.
- ↑ “Gujarat Thermal Power Plants Set for Major Overhaul,” The Times of India, June 1, 2015
- ↑ "Proposal of retirement of 2x120MW units no. 1 & 2 each of Ukai TPS & Sikka TPS of GSECL," India CEA, August 18, 2017
- ↑ Gujarat State Electricity Corporation, "GSECL: About Us", Gujarat State Electricity Corporation website, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "BHEL commissions 250 MW thermal unit in Gujarat," Net Indian, Apr 20, 2015
- ↑ Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, November 2015
- ↑ "India’s growing power crisis: Newer, efficient plants lying idle may have role to play," Down to Earth, May 10, 2022
- ↑ "GUVNL arm restarts two coal-based power plants," Financial Express, May 4, 2022
- ↑ “Gujarat grants approval for 2400 MW of thermal power capacity addition,” The Hindu Businessline, August 24, 2024
- ↑ “Minutes of the meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power Sector - SLC/LT No. 05/2024,” Ministry of Coal, Government of India, August 16, 2024
Additional data
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