Muzaffarpur power station

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Muzaffarpur power station is an operating power station of at least 390-megawatts (MW) in Kanti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Kanti power station, Kanti Muzaffarpur power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Muzaffarpur power station Kanti, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India 26.194771, 85.303302 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 26.194771, 85.303302

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 retired coal - bituminous 110 subcritical 1985 2021
Unit 2 retired coal - bituminous 110 subcritical 1985 2021
Unit 3 operating coal - bituminous 195 subcritical 2015
Unit 4 operating coal - unknown 195 unknown 2017

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2 Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3 Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4 Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): November 9, 2009 – Environmental Clearance

Financing

Source of financing: Units 3 and 4: US$409,818,312 in debt from State Bank of India, Canara Bank, India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. and United Bank of India[1][2]

Background

The power station was originally owned and operated by Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam, which was initially a joint venture of Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) and the National Thermal Power Corporation. In July 2018, NTPC Limited acquired the total shares held by Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary.[3]

First started in 1985, Kanti Power Plant had an installed capacity of 2 x 110 MW. The plant came into existence in 1985 with the efforts of then MP of Muzaffarpur, George Fernandes.[4][5][6]

The plant stopped functioning around 2003.[7] Units 1 and 2 were planned for modernization to extend the plant's life.[8][9]

In March 2013, the renovation work of unit 1 was completed. It re-started commercial production on November 1, 2013 by supplying 94 MW, its first generation in 11 years.[10][11]

Unit 2 re-entered operation in May 2017.[12]

Retirement plans

In late 2021, NTPC announced that its board approved a proposal to discontinue operation of the two 110 MW units at the plant effective September 8, 2021 following a power purchase agreement (PPA) expiration.[13] Earlier, officials stated the units were too old, and currently, their electricity production cost was comparatively high.[14] The Central Electricity Authority's January 2022 installed capacity report confirmed the unit 1 and 2 retirements.[15]

Operations

Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commisioning Status
1 110 1985 Retired in 2021
2 110 1985 Retired in 2021
3 195 May 2015 Running
4 195 January 2017 Running
Total 610

Expansion

A 390 megawatt (MW) coal-fired expansion was proposed. The project comprised of two 195 MW units. It was proposed that the new units at the existing power station be commissioned by 2014.[16] As of August 2014, the scheduling for Units 3 and 4 was extended to 2015 and 2016 respectively.[17]

Unit 3 was commissioned in May 2015.[18] Unit 4 was synchronized in March 2016,[19] and was commissioned in January 2017.[20]

Financing for Units 3 and 4

Units 3 and 4 were financed by a US$409,818,312 loan from a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India that included Canara Bank, India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. and United Bank of India.[1][2]

Ownership

The power station was owned and operated by Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam, a joint venture of Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) and the National Thermal Power Corporation. Present equity holding is 64.57% by NTPC & 35.43% by BSEB.[21]

In May 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Bihar and NTPC for NTPC to assume full ownership of the Muzaffarpur power station, the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, and the Barauni Thermal Power Station. Muzaffarpur was considered a "stressed, non-performing asset." The MoU was to improve the performance of Bihar's power sector.[22]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Directors' Report" (PDF). NTPC. 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Financial closure for Kanti stage II of NTPC". NTPC. September 28, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd Annual Report 2018-19, P. 3" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. TNN. "Barh, Karanpura projects leave questions unanswered - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  5. TNN Apr 25, 2004, 03.30am IST (2004-04-25). "George hopes for a smooth comeback - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation". Telegraphindia.com. 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  7. "Trial Run Successful at renovated Kanti Thermal Power Station". Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  8. Bihar State Electricity Board, "Overview: Power Generation Status", Bihar State Electricity Board website, accessed October 2013.
  9. "Kanit, Barauni power plants to be ready by December". Business Standard. 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  10. Anand Raj (1999-03-01). "Power trickle boost to energy". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  11. "500MW power plant at Kanti soon: Nitish". Times Of India.
  12. "Thermal power plants at Muzzafarpur and Badh starts commercial operation," India Infoline News Service, May 2, 2017
  13. "NTPC board okays discontinuation of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station," Business Standard, December 30, 2021
  14. "NTPC to shut down Kanti and Barauni thermal power stations in Bihar," Construction World, October 5, 2021
  15. "Installed Capacity," Central Electricity Authority, January 2022
  16. Bihar State Electricity Board, "Overview: New Projects", Bihar State Electricity Board, accessed October 2013.
  17. "NTPC Investor Presentation August 2014,"
  18. "Bhel commissions 195MW unit at Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station in India," Power Technology, May 5, 2015
  19. "Fourth unit of NTPC-Bihar govt owned 195-Mw plant synchronised," Press Trust of India, March 25, 2016
  20. "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country," Government of India Ministry of Power, March 2017
  21. "'Raise Kanti chimney height' - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  22. "NTPC set to take over one stressed, two under-construction power projects in Bihar," Hindu Business Line, May 15, 2018

Additional data

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