Sikka Thermal Power Station
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Sikka Thermal Power Station is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Sikka, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sikka Thermal Power Station | Sikka, Jamnagar, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India | 22.420828, 69.8276 (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: 22.420828, 69.8276
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - unknown | 120 | subcritical | 1988 | 2017 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - unknown | 120 | subcritical | 1993 | 2017 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 250 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 250 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd (GSECL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd (GSECL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd (GSECL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd (GSECL) [100.0%] |
Financing
Source of financing: The Government of Gujarat provided financing for Units 3 and 4[1]
Background
The power station is owned by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL). Units 1-2 of 120 MW each were commissioned in 1988 and 1993. The power station is located at Sikka near Jamnagar, the major industrial city in the state of Gujarat.[2]
In May 2015, GSECL said it was commissioning a feasibility study to replace the old, existing units with supercritical technology, extending their life and possibly their size (MW).[3]
Instead, the two units were retired in 2017.[4]
Expansion (Units 3 and 4)
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation has completed Units 3 and 4 - 250MW each.[5] Photos confirm the project to be complete (see above).[2]
Unit 3 was commissioned in April 2015.[6] Unit 4 was commissioned on 25 September 2015.[7]
In May 2022, the Gujarat government placed orders to import coal for the plant, which had been shut for the past 7-8 months due to shortage of coal.[8][9]
Financing for Units 3 and 4
The Government of Gujarat provided financing for these units.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Energy Analysis Of Thermal Power Plant" (PDF). IJEDR. 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited: Projects" Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, accessed Feb. 2012 and August 2014.
- ↑ “Gujarat Thermal Power Plants Set for Major Overhaul,” The Times of India, June 1, 2015
- ↑ "Proposal of retirement of 2x120MW units no. 1 & 2 each of Ukai TPS & Sikka TPS of GSECL," India CEA, August 18, 2017
- ↑ Gujarat State Electricity Corporation, "GSECL: About Us", Gujarat State Electricity Corporation website, accessed February 2012.
- ↑ "BHEL commissions 250 MW thermal unit in Gujarat," Net Indian, Apr 20, 2015
- ↑ Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, November 2015
- ↑ "India’s growing power crisis: Newer, efficient plants lying idle may have role to play," Down to Earth, May 10, 2022
- ↑ "GUVNL arm restarts two coal-based power plants," Financial Express, May 4, 2022
Additional data
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