Sidhi Cement Plant power station
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Sidhi Cement Plant power station is an operating power station of at least 155-megawatts (MW) in Kariajhar-Majhgawan, Rampur Naikin, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is also known as Jaypee Sidhi Cement; Kariajhar power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sidhi Cement Plant power station | Kariajhar-Majhgawan, Rampur Naikin, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India | 24.326294, 81.332817 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 24.326294, 81.332817
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 35 | subcritical | 2007 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 60 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 60 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | UltraTech Cement Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | UltraTech Cement Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | UltraTech Cement Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): cement & building
- Captive industry: Power
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
- Permit(s): August 9, 2007 – Environmental Clearance, January 30, 2012 – Environmental Clearance
Background
The power station is a captive three-unit coal plant totaling 155 MW, providing power to Jaiprakash Associates' Sidhi Cement Plant.[1]
The first 35 MW coal unit received environmental clearance from the India Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) in August 2007.[2]
Two additional 60 MW coal units received an environmental clearance from MoEF in January 2012,[3] as part of the cement plant's expansion.[4][1]
Photos on Google Earth show that the two 60 MW units were already under construction in 2010 and were complete in 2013. Reports differ on when Units 2 and 3 started commercial operation. Jaiprakash Associates received production certificates from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2014 for both 60 MW units,[5] and India MoEF meeting minutes from June 2018 stated that the power station was "reported to be in operation with consent to operate renewed from time to time by the [State Pollution Control Board]."[6] However, MoEF meeting minutes from January 2020 reported that the power station never began operating while under Jaiprakash Associates' ownership.[7]
Change in ownership
In June 2017, UltraTech Cement Ltd. took over the cement and captive power plant from Jaiprakash Associates.[8][5]
In November 2018, the environmental clearance was transferred to UltraTech.[9]
Coal source
In August 2020, UltraTech Cement obtained an amended environmental clearance allowing the company to use domestic coal transported by road from the Singrauli coal mines and Dhanpuri-Amlai coal mine, rather than imported coal transported by rail, as originally proposed.[7][9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Comprehensive Environmental Compliance Report for Integrated Jaypee Sidhi Cement Plant and Captive Mines of Jaiprakash Associates Limited at Majhgawan Village, Rampur Naikin Tehsil, Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh," Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., January 2015
- ↑ Environmental Clearance, India Ministry of Environment and Forests, August 9, 2007
- ↑ Environmental Clearance, India Ministry of Environment and Forests, January 30, 2012
- ↑ "2x60 MW Power Plant for Jaiprakash Associates Limited at Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh," Holtec Consulting, accessed March 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Change of name in the Environmental Clearance Letter No. J-13012/94/2009-IA II," India Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, October 31, 2017
- ↑ "8th meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee for the proposal involving violation of EIA Notification," India Ministry of Environment and Forests, June 13, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Minutes of the 37th Meeting of the Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Thermal Power Projects Held During 23rd January 2020," India Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, January 23, 2020
- ↑ "Application for Environmental Clearance," UltraTech Cement Ltd., September 13, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Amendment in Existing Environmental Clearance for 2x60 MW Coal based Captive Thermal Power Plant at Villages - Kariajhar & Majhgawan," India Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, August 11, 2020
Additional data
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