Kutch Welspun power station
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Kutch Welspun power station is an operating power station of at least 123-megawatts (MW) in Versamedi, Anjar, Kutch, Gujarat, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kutch Welspun power station | Versamedi, Anjar, Kutch, Gujarat, India | 23.1175, 70.0822 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 23.1175, 70.0822
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown | 43 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown | 80 | subcritical | 2012 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Welspun Captive Power Generation Ltd [100%] | Welspun India Ltd [77.0%]; unknown [23.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Welspun Captive Power Generation Ltd [100%] | Welspun India Ltd [77.0%]; unknown [23.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Iron & Steel
Background
WCGPL is a captive power plant of 123 MW operating in Welspun city, Anjar, Bhuj Dist., Gujarat, supplying power to Welspun Group companies.[1] In August 2007, Environmental Clearance (EC) was granted to Welspun to establish a 123 MW captive power plant. A 43 MW was reportedly operational by September 2007.[2] An 80 MW unit appeared to be operating around 2012-13.[3]
The EC was formally split between two units in January 2012:
- 43 MW CPP in the name of M/s. Welspun Corp Ltd (WCL)
- 80 MW CPP in the name of M/s. Welspun Captive Power Generation Limited (WCPGL), under the Welspun Group Company[4]
In March 2019, WCL announced divestment of the 43 MW unit and WCPGL completed the acquisition in 2020.[5]
In March 2022 and July 2022, the Thermal Expert Appraisal Committee considered and approved a formal proposal to transfer the Environmental Clearance of the 43 MW unit from M/s Welspun Corp Ltd to M/s Welspun Captive Power Generation Ltd.[4][6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Welspun-Kutch-Thermal-Power-Plant, Infraline
- ↑ 16th Annual Report, Welspun Corp, 2010-11
- ↑ Welspun India’s expansion plans on track, Indian Textile Magazine, June 1, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minutes Of The 22nd Meeting Of The Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Eac) On Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Of Thermal Power Projects, MOEF, held March 14, 2022
- ↑ Welspun Captive Power Generation Limited, CARE Ratings Press Release, March 26, 2021
- ↑ Minutes Of The 27th Meeting Of The Re-Constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Eac) On Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Of Thermal Power Projects, MOEF, held July 1, 2022
Additional data
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