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Project detail:
The present proposal is for installation of 1x660 MW Supercritical unit as Power House-V (Unit No. 12), in addition to existing capacity of 1330 MW at the location of dismantled units, including construction of new quarters in the existing residential colony. At present, the generating capacity of Satpura Thermal Power Station, Sarni is 1330 MW, comprising of: (i) Power House- I: 5x62.5 MW 1 - decommissioned & dismantled; (ii) Power House II: 1x200 MW and 1x210 MW
As stated earlier, the proposed 1x660 MW coal based super critical unit will be located within the existing plant boundaries Satpura Thermal power Station. Location of the proposed power plant unit has been identified taking into account intrinsic features such as availability of adequate land, availability and transportation logistics of fuel, availability of nearby water source, availability of infrastructure facilities to evacuate generated power from the station and availability of supporting infrastructural facilities including road and rail connections as well as a full- fledged township.
Even after decommissioning of old 5x62.5 MW units, the new 660 MW unit will compensate for loss of generation. Electricity generated with due consideration to environment is the prime mover for growth and is vital for the sustenance of a modern economy. While the projected GDP growth of the Indian economy @6% in the medium term, the long-term growth rate of 8-10% is predicted. Such a growth would depend heavily on the availability of electricity to propel around industrial, agricultural and commercial activity.
India’s installed capacity has increased from 1,362 MW to over 258701 MW since independence and so far, 563, 238 villages have been electrified. However, the annual per capita consumption continues to be low at 917 kWh and this is amongst the lowest in the world. The end consumers of electricity viz. households, farmers, commercial establishments, and industries continue to grow subjected to frequent power cuts – both scheduled and unscheduled in many parts of the country.
Project cost Rs. 4616.36 Crores
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