Neyveli New Thermal Power Project

The Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (2x500 MW) is being implemented at a revised capital cost of Rs.7080.41 Cr as replacement for the more than five decades old 600 MW Thermal Power Station I and adopts pulverized fuel firing technology. LOA for Steam Generator package (NTA 1) and Turbo-Generator package (NTA 2) have been issued to M/s BHEL. LOA has also been issued for the Balance of Plant Package (NTA 3). The mile stone activity of boiler light up of both the units 1 & 2 were completed. Unit 1 test synchronization achieved in March 2019. The project is nearing completion. The 2 Units are rescheduled to be commissioned in July 2019 & December 2019.

Expansion of Mine 1A

In order to meet the additional requirement of lignite arising out of implementation of 1000 MW Neyveli New Thermal Power Project at Neyveli, expansion of Mine-IA is being implemented, which would result in raising the Mine IA capacity by 4 MTPA. Ministry of Coal has accorded approval for mining expansion plan of Mine 1A. Acquisition of required land has been taken up with Government of Tamil Nadu. Land acquisition works are under Progress.

Bithnok Thermal Power Station (250MW) with linked Lignite Mine (2.25MTPA) Rajasthan

Bithnok Thermal Power Project (250MW) with the linked lignite mine of 2.25 MTPA capacity at Bithnok in the State of Rajasthan is being set up at an aggregate estimated cost of Rs.2709.93 Cr. Power Purchase Agreement has been signed with Rajasthan DISCOMs. Agreement for supply of 25 cusecs of water from IGNP canal has been entered into. Government of Rajasthan (GoR) has issued award for acquisition of 1175.87 hectares of private land in Bithnok and transferred 1290 Ha of Government land to the project. It is proposed to implement the project through Engineering, Procurement & Commissioning (EPC) contract mode. EPC Contract was awarded for all the major packages and works commenced. Meanwhile Rajasthan Government expressed that it will not be in the interest of the Discoms to purchase power at offered terms and conditions. The project has been put on hold and the issues are being taken up with the EPC Contractor and GoR in respect of the tariff issue.

Barsingsar Thermal Power Station Extension (250MW) with linked Hadla Lignite Mine (1.9 MTPA), Rajasthan

A lignite based Thermal Power Plant with a capacity of 250 MW as an extension of the existing power plant at Barsingsar is being set up. The fuel requirement for the above power plant is to be met from linked Hadla Mine of 1.9 MTPA and the existing Barsingsar Mine. The aggregate estimated cost of the project is Rs.2635.04 Crores. All statutory clearances have been obtained. EPC Contract was awarded for all the major packages and works commenced. Meanwhile Rajasthan Government expressed that it will not be in the interest of the Discoms to purchase power at offered terms and conditions. The project has been put on hold and the issues are being taken up with Contractor and GoR in respect of the tariff issue.

Solar Power Projects

500 MW in Tamilnadu: Contracts awarded to 4 firms (100 MW each) and 2 firms (50 MW each) at a total cost of Rs. 2073 Crore. Total Land requirement of 1755 Acres. Commissioning of the project was completed in March 2019.

709 MW in Tamilnadu: LOA issued for 509 MW ( 3 Bidders @100 MW each and 209 MW to one Bidder) on 23.01.2018 and LOA for another 200 MW issued to 2 bidders @100 MW each (Total Order value for 709 MW- Rs. 3172 Cr). Total Land requirement-2628 Acre. Erection activities are in progress. 100 MW of the project was commissioned in April 2019 and another 100 MW commissioned in June 2019. The balance capacity will be commissioned in July/August 2019.

2x10 MW in South Andaman: LOA issued to M/s L&T on 12.10.2018 for setting up the SPP with 8 MW hr BESS. Though the schedule period of completion of the project is 17 months, the contractor was insisted upon to commission the project earlier. Accordingly, 2.5 MW of the project was commissioned on 31.12.2018, within a short period of 2.5 months. Erection activities are going on for commissioning the balance quantity.

Talabira II &III Coal Blocks (20.00MTPA)

Coal Block allotted on 08.02.2016. AAP approved by NLC Board for Rs. 25.11 Cr for Pre projects activities. LOA issued to M/s Talabira (Odisha) Mining Private Limited, Ahmedabad on 06.02.2018 for Mine Development & Operation. End users: Pithead NLC Talabira Thermal Power Project (3x800 MW) and NTPL (2x500 MW).

Pachwara South Coal Blocks (11MTPA)

Coal Block allotted on 25.07.2013. LOA issued to M/s MIPL GCL Infracontract Private Limited, Ahmedabad, on 22.10.2018 for Mine Development & Operation. End user: NUPPL Power Plant (3x660 MW) in Uttar Pradesh.

NLC Talabira TPP (NTTPP) Phase-I (3 X 800 MW)

NLCIL Board accorded in principle approval for taking up 2000 MW Coal based pit head Power Station at Odisha. Odisha IPICOL has given 'In principle' approval to set up 2400 MW Thermal Power Plant at Tareikela, Jharsuguda District in Odisha. EAC of MoEF&CC granted ToR on 08.12.2017. NLCIL Board accorded approval for the Feasibility Report (FR).
Administrative approval for acquisition of private land of 1053.74 acres received from Government of Odisha on 14.08.2018. Section 4 (1) notification issued for Jharsuguda District for conducting SIA Study. SIA study initiated by NCDS, Odisha.
EOI tenders for Steam Generator package & Steam Turbine Generator package issued. Tenders were opened and bids received are under evaluation.

Thermal Power Station -II Second Expansion 2x660 MW with linked Mine-III (11.5 MTPA), Neyveli Tamilnadu

It is proposed to increase the power generating capacity by adding another 1320 MW thermal power plant as the second expansion to the existing TPS-II at Neyveli. A new mine, Mine-III of capacity of 11.5 MTPA is proposed to be set up to exploit the mineable lignite reserves of about 380 MT available in the south of the existing Mine-II to meet the fuel requirement of the proposed thermal power plant.
PPA has been signed with TANGEDCO, Kerala SEB, Puducherry, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Government of Telangana.
TOR received from MOEF on 23.03.2017. FR was approved by Board on 20.07.2017. LOA issued to M/s. DCPL for Project Consultancy works on 24.08.2017. Public Hearing was conducted on 15.02.2018.
Evaluation of the bids for Steam Generator Package & Turbo Generator Package was completed and the Price bid of the qualified firm is to be opened for price Evaluation.
EOI Tender for Balance of Plant Package (BOP) issued and short listing of firms on Qualifying Requirements completed. Techno Commercial specifications are under preparation.
For Mine III, Public hearing meeting was conducted on 11.12.2018.