Kota power station
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Kota power station is an operating power station of at least 1240-megawatts (MW) in Kota, Ladpura, Rajasthan, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kota power station | Kota, Ladpura, Kota, Rajasthan, India | 25.171014, 75.816976 (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, Unit 7: 25.171014, 75.816976
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1983 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1983 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1988 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - unknown | 210 | subcritical | 1997 | – |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal - unknown | 195 | subcritical | 2004 | – |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal - unknown | 195 | subcritical | 2009 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUN) [100.0%] |
Background
The Kota power station began operating in 1983, and was Rajasthan's first major coal-fired power plant.[1][2] It was constructed in five stages, with Units 1-2 in Stage 1, Units 3-4 in Stage 2, and Units 5-7 each constituting a separate stage.[3] The capital costs for these stages were 143 Rupees (in crore), 480 Rupees (in crore), 480 Rupees (in crore), 537 Rupees (in crore), and 927 Rupees (in crore), respectively.[4] The power station burns bituminous coal from the SECL coal mine (Korea-Rewa & Korba) & NCL coal mine (Singrauli)[3].
Fly ash from the plant is collected and used for cement manufacturing, brick manufacturing and land filling.[3] The Kota power plant also uses heavy fuel oil as a secondary fuel source, and uses the Kota Barrage in the Chambal River as a cooling source.[3][4] The plant has reportedly undergone several improvements to reduce emissions but there is little information on what those improvements have been.[3]
In October 2017, employees hosted a demonstration against the government and coal plant over insufficient incentives, bonuses, and overtime agreements.[5]
Retirement plans
In May 2021, it was reported that at least the two oldest 110 MW units would retire once the state government approved a proposal for their closure.[6] The government was planning to retire two units by June 30. However, in June 2021, the government stepped back on its decision following reported concerns from local politicians and unions over job losses.[7]
Severe public health impacts
Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s 2021 assessment of the plant found it to be extremely polluting. For example, six of the seven electricity generating units did not comply with particulate matter norms. In addition, all the units did not comply with the sulphur dioxide and water norms notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Additional concerns are document in recent the media.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Kota Super Thermal Power Plant - Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "Kota Super Thermal Power Plant Rajasthan". swapdial.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "KTPS". energy.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "KOTA SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION, RRVUNL, KOTA Brief Introduction" (PDF). RVUNL. September 22, 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर - Patrika News". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). October 19, 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ Govt set to retire two thermal power units in Kota," Times of India, May 29, 2021
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "License to pollute : Inefficient Kota thermal power station allowed to function by Rajasthan," Down to Earth, June 30, 2021
Additional data
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