The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has returned 8 gas-based power
project proposals to their respective promoters for non
The Central
Electricity Authority (CEA) has returned 8 power project proposals to their
respective promoters for non tie-up of essential inputs/ clearances. However,
the CEA has made it clear that these projects could be considered for techno-economic
clearance (TEC) after tying up for essential inputs/ clearances.
The 8 gas-based
power projects, with a total capacity of 2,576.7 MW, were submitted for CEA
clearance during April 1999 and September 2001. The reasons for rejecting the project
proposals are listed below:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Project
|
Company
|
Location
|
Capacity (MW)
|
Cost
(Rs. cr.)
|
Remarks
|
|
1
|
Jhabua CCGT
|
Kedia Power
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
360
|
1,350
|
Non-availability of revised
water allocation, clearances from MP forest department/ pollution control
board, ministry of environment and forest for submergence of 194.3 hectares
of land.
|
|
2
|
Nanjangud CCPP
|
IPS Power
Co.
|
Karnataka
|
96.7
|
340
|
Non-availability of approval
for water availability involving Cauvery inter-state aspects and other issues
related to complete capital cost.
|
|
3
|
Hassan napththa-based CCPP
|
Hassan Power Supply Co.
|
Karnataka
|
200
|
715
|
Outstanding issues such as
revised water scheme, cost estimates and use of naphtha have to be sorted out
with the Karnataka.
|
|
4
|
Bidadi CCPP
|
KPC Bidadi Power Corpn.
|
Karnataka
|
662
|
2,100
|
Lack of tie up for gas
linkage, fuel transportation, water availability, NOC from Airports Authority
of India, approvals from state pollution control board and ministry of forests.
|
|
5
|
Belgaum LNG-based CCPP
|
Wesco Power Generation
|
Karnataka
|
500
|
1,659
|
Lack of LNG tie up, water
availability from state and centre, approval from ministry of environment and
forest, finalisation of EPC contractor.
|
|
6
|
Jegurupadu CCGT –
Stage II
|
GVK Industries
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
220
|
750
|
Confirmation and selection
of EPC contractor through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) route, water
availability from Centre.
|
|
7
|
Konaseema/ Amalapuram CCGT
|
Konaseema EPS Oakwell Power
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
445
|
786
|
Lack of fuel linkage for
full capacity as gas confirmed for only 360 mw, water availability from state
and centre, clearances from state pollution control board and ministry of
environment and forest.
|
|
8
|
Kuttalam CCGT
|
Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board
|
Tamil Nadu
|
100
|
350
|
No clearance
from ministry of environment and forest, gas linkage and water availability
from state and centre.
|
In case of the
Konaseema power project, CEA has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to go for
fresh competitive bidding for the project and also returned the project report
to the independent power producer.
The CEA is now
in the process of scrutinising proposals for 343.48 MW Rajgarh CCPP of Alpine Power
System in Chhattisgarh and the 94 MW Velthur CCGT project of Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board.