Sipat power station
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Sipat power station is an operating power station of at least 2980-megawatts (MW) in Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Rajiv Gandhi STPS power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sipat power station | Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.131662, 82.29035 (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, Unit 6: 22.131662, 82.29035
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2011 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2011 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2012 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal: unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2008 |
| Unit 6 | permitted | coal: unknown | 800[1] | ultra-supercritical[1] | 2029 (planned)[2] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | NTPC Ltd [100%] | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Stages I & II: Background
The Sipat power station[3] currently comprises four generating units: two 500 MW units commissioned in May 2007 and August 2008 and three 660MW units commissioned respectively in June 2011, December 2011, and June 2012.[4] [5][6][4] The third unit was commissioned on June 2, 2012.[7]
The odd naming of the power station and the stages of its development can be a source of confusion. Units 4 and 5 are the oldest 500MW generating sets and are occasionally referred to as the "Sipat II power station". The most recently commissioned 660MW units, referred to as Units 1, 2, and 3 are sometimes referred to as the "Sipat I power station".[4]
The two 500 MW units were built with financial support from international financial agencies.[8]
Stage III: Unit 6 expansion
On May 3, 2019, NTPC received a terms of reference toward an additional 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit.[9]
In June 2022, the Expert Appraisal Committee amended the Terms of Reference for the project, shifting it from an "Advanced Ultra Super Critical Technology Demonstration Project" (ASUC TDP) to simply be an "Ultra Super Critical Technology Power Plant" (USC TPP).[10]
In August 2022, the amended TOR were granted to the project. [11]
The contract for the proposed plant was expected to be awarded in the second quarter of FY 2024 according to November 2022 reporting.[12]
In July 2023, a transcript from NTPC's annual meeting for analysts and investors indicated that the expansion unit was expected to be in operation by 2028–29.[13]
As of October 2023, Environmental Clearance (EC) had not yet been granted to the Stage III expansion. [14]
In December 2023, a public hearing was held to receive local opinion of the Stage III expansion.[15] According the February 2024 meeting minutes of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the expansion's EC had been deferred during the Committee's meeting due to environmental and technical issues with the proposal.[16]
In the EAC's April 2024 meeting, the proposal for the expansion unit's EC was again deferred.[17] According to the agenda for the EAC's 11th meeting (to be held June 28, 2024), the proponent had submitted an additional proposal for fresh EC of Stage III.[18] During the EAC's 11th meeting, the Committee recommended the grant of the expansion unit's EC.[19]
In July 2024, the Finance Minister gave a Union Budget speech in which she announced that Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) technology had been developed within India through collaborative research and development work by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), and NTPC. Following this development, the Minister said that a “joint venture between NTPC and BHEL will set up a full-scale 800 MW commercial plant using AUSC technology. The government will provide the required fiscal support.” The AUSC facility would reportedly be built at the existing Sipat power station.[20][21] It was unclear whether this proposal was a reversion to previous plans from 2022 for an 800 MW AUSC demonstration plant,[10] or a new proposal in addition to the existing 800 MW Stage III Ultra Super Critical proposal.
The Stage III Ultra Super Critical expansion project received its Environmental Clearance (EC) certificate in August 2024.[22]
In September 2024, BHEL received an order for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for the 800 MW Stage III expansion.[23] The CEA's October 2024 Broad Status report indicated that BHEL was in the process of tendering civil packages in preparation for the construction of Unit 6.[24] Physical progress on the unit's construction was at 0%.[24]
Financing
Unit 6: Based on July 2024 announcements (see above), it appeared that the expansion will be financed by NTPC, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and the state budget.[20][21] In September 2024, NTPC's board approved the project at an investment cost of ₹9,790.87 crore.[25]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://parivesh.nic.in/utildoc/52752669_1710144454387.pdf.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Coal Based Power Stations ", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 National Thermal Power Corporation, "Sipat", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed January 2012.
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Future Capacity Additions", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.
- ↑ "Corporate Announcement," BSE, June 4, 2012
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants Financed by International Public Investment Institutions Since 1994", Appendix to Foreclosing the Future: Coal, Climate and International Public Finance: Investment in coal-fired power plants hinders the fight against global warming, Environmental Defense, April 2009.
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India MoEF, May 3, 2019
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "26th Thermal EAC Meeting Minutes," MOEF, June 15, 2022
- ↑ "Proposal Name:Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (1x800 MW)," MOEF, Accessed May, 2023
- ↑ “NTPC finalises contracts for 4 thermal power projects,” Construction World, November 3, 2022
- ↑ "Transcript of 19th Annual Analysts and Investors Meet of NTPC Limited held on 31 July 2023," NTPC Ltd., July 31, 2023
- ↑ "Proposal Name:Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (1x800 MW)," MOEF, accessed October 12, 2023
- ↑ NTPC seeks public nod for Sipat project expansion in Chhattisgarh, Business Standard, December 15, 2023
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda of 6th Meeting of The Expert Appraisal Committee meeting Thermal Projects held from 27/02/2024 to 27/02/2024, MoEFFC, March 11, 2024
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda for 8th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) Meeting Thermal Projects held from 08/04/2024 to 08/04/2024, MoEFCC, April 23, 2024
- ↑ Agenda for 11th Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) to be Held on 27th - 28th June, 2024, MoEFCC, June 14, 2024
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda for 11TH Meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (Thermal Power Projects) to be Held on 27TH –28TH June, 2024 meeting Thermal Projects held from 27/06/2024 to 28/06/2024, MoEFCC, July 16, 2024
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 “NTPC, BHEL’s 800 MW AUSC plant will be first-of-its-kind, will come up in Bilaspur,” PSU Watch, July 23, 2024
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 “Special Report: Union Budget provides new thinking on conventional power systems,” T&D India, July 25, 2024
- ↑ “Expansion in capacity of Sipat Super Thermal Power Project from 2980 MW (Stage-I & Stage-II) to 3780 MW by adding Stage-III (1x800 MW), located in Village Sipat, Tehsil Masturi, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh by M/s NTPC Ltd- Grant of Environmental Clearance – regarding,” Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, August 6, 2024
- ↑ “BHEL Bags Rs 6,100-Crore Order From NTPC For Power Project,” NDTV Profit, September 20, 2024
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Broad Status Report of Under Construction Thermal Power Projects (October 2024), Central Electricity Authority, October 2024
- ↑ "NTPC approves ₹20,922 crore investment for expansion of Sipat and Darlipali super thermal power projects". www.cnbctv18.com. September 2024.
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