Sipat power station
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Sipat power station is an operating power station of at least 2980-megawatts (MW) in Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Rajiv Gandhi STPS power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sipat power station | Sipat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India | 22.131662, 82.29035 (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: 22.131662, 82.29035
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2011 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 660 | supercritical | 2012 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2007 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - unknown | 500 | subcritical | 2008 | – |
| Unit 6 | pre-permit | coal - unknown | 800 | ultra-supercritical | 2029[1] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | NTPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
- Permit(s): Terms of Reference: 2022-08-08; Terms of Reference: 2019-05-03
Stages I & II: Background
The Sipat power station[2] currently comprises four generating units: two 500 MW units commissioned in May 2007 and August 2008 and three 660MW units commissioned respectively in June 2011, December 2011, and June 2012.[3] [4][5][3] The third unit was commissioned on June 2, 2012.[6]
The odd naming of the power station and the stages of its development can be a source of confusion. Units 4 and 5 are the oldest 500MW generating sets and are occasionally referred to as the "Sipat II power station". The most recently commissioned 660MW units, referred to as Units 1, 2, and 3 are sometimes referred to as the "Sipat I power station".[3]
The two 500 MW units were built with financial support from international financial agencies.[7]
Stage III: Unit 6 expansion
On May 3, 2019, NTPC received a terms of reference toward an additional 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit.[8]
In June 2022, the Expert Appraisal Committee amended the Terms of Reference for the project, shifting it from an "Advanced Ultra Super Critical Technology Demonstration Project" (ASUC TDP) to simply be an "Ultra Super Critical Technology Power Plant" (USC TPP).[9]
In August 2022, the amended TOR were granted to the project. [10]
The contract for the proposed plant was expected to be awarded in the second quarter of FY 2024 according to November 2022 reporting.[11]
In July 2023, a transcript from NTPC's annual meeting for analysts and investors indicated that the expansion unit was expected to be in operation by 2028–29.[12]
As of October 2023, Environmental Clearance (EC) had not yet been granted to the Stage III expansion. [13]
In December 2023, a public hearing was held to receive local opinion of the Stage III expansion.[14] According the February 2024 meeting minutes of the Expert Appraisal Committee, the expansion's EC had been deferred during the Committee's meeting due to environmental and technical issues with the proposal.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125084728/https://www.ntpc.co.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/NTPC19thAMTranscript_0.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Coal Based Power Stations ", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 National Thermal Power Corporation, "Sipat", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed January 2012.
- ↑ National Thermal Power Corporation, "Future Capacity Additions", National Thermal Power Corporation website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ "India Central Electricity Authority Monthly Report," India Central Electricity Authority, June 2011.
- ↑ "Corporate Announcement," BSE, June 4, 2012
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants Financed by International Public Investment Institutions Since 1994", Appendix to Foreclosing the Future: Coal, Climate and International Public Finance: Investment in coal-fired power plants hinders the fight against global warming, Environmental Defense, April 2009.
- ↑ Terms of Reference, India MoEF, May 3, 2019
- ↑ "26th Thermal EAC Meeting Minutes," MOEF, June 15, 2022
- ↑ "Proposal Name:Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (1x800 MW)," MOEF, Accessed May, 2023
- ↑ “NTPC finalises contracts for 4 thermal power projects,” Construction World, November 3, 2022
- ↑ "Transcript of 19th Annual Analysts and Investors Meet of NTPC Limited held on 31 July 2023," NTPC Ltd., July 31, 2023
- ↑ "Proposal Name:Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (1x800 MW)," MOEF, accessed October 12, 2023
- ↑ NTPC seeks public nod for Sipat project expansion in Chhattisgarh, Business Standard, December 15, 2023
- ↑ Minutes of Agenda of 6th Meeting of The Expert Appraisal Committee meeting Thermal Projects held from 27/02/2024 to 27/02/2024, MoEFFC, March 11, 2024
Additional data
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