Kanti Thermal Power Station

Kanti Thermal Power Station
Location of Kanti Thermal Power Station in India
Official name Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station, MTPS/KBUNL/GFTPS
Country India
Location Bihar
Coordinates 26°04′N 85°14′E / 26.07°N 85.24°E / 26.07; 85.24Coordinates: 26°04′N 85°14′E / 26.07°N 85.24°E / 26.07; 85.24
Status Operational
Commission date 1985
Owner(s) NTPC and BSPHCL or BSEB
Operator(s) Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (KBUNL)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational

2 X 110 MW +

1 X 195 MW (Under construction)
Make and model BHEL
Nameplate capacity 220 + 390 = 610 (under construction)

Kanti Thermal Power Station also knowns as George Fernandes Thermal Power Plant Station(GFTPS)[1][2] is located in Kanti, Muzaffarpur,90 km away from Patna, the capital of the Indian state of Bihar.[3] It is managed by the Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd (KBUN),-a joint venture between NTPC and BSEB Patna.[4] The majority shares of the Joint Venture Company is hold by NTPC,with NTPC 64.57% and BSEB 35.43%.The plant has not been functional since 2003, however three successful trial runs have paved way for commercial production of Electricity by the end of 2013.[5] In November 2013,Nitish Kumar said that another new 500MW power plant will be set up at Kanti. The first 195 MW unit was commissioned by BHEL at the 2x195 MW plant in May 2015.[6][7]

History

First started in 1985, Kanti Power Plant has an installed capacity of 110×2 MW. An additional capacity of 195×2 MW is being erected and is due to be completed by December 2014.Bihar is the most power stricken state of India; and in the issue of uplifting our current nation, an excellent and clean 'Thermal Power station' is a necessity. Kanti thermal Power Plant came into existence in 1985 with the efforts of then MP of Muzaffarpur, George Fernandes.[8][9][10] The construction of the plant began during George's first tenure as MP of Muzaffarpur in 1978.[11] In November 2014, Kanti plant was renamed as George Fernandes Thermal Power Plant to acknowledge his contribution.[12][13]

Operations

To take over Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (2*110MW), a subsidiary company named ‘Vaishali Power Generating Company Limited (VPGCL)’ with NTPC on 06/09/2006,-contributing 51% of equity; and the balance equity was contributed by Bihar State Electricity Board. The company was rechristened as ‘Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited’ on April 10, 2008. Present equity holding is 64.57% by NTPC & 35.43% by BSEB. The company is renovating and modernising the existing unit.The total cost of its renovation and modernization has been over Rs. 500 Crores.The station has an installed capacity of 2 X 110 MW. Both the units are under renovation and modernization.[14] An additional capacity of 220MWx2 is being erected and is due to be completed by December 2014.In March 2013, the renovation work of two old units was completed.MTPS started commercial production from November 1, 2013 by sypplying 94 MW.This is first generation in 11 years since 2002.[15]

Stage Unit Number Installed Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning Status
Stage-1 1 110 1985 March This unit went down in 2003 and then its renovation started by Bharat Heavy Electricals in April 2008 and is now running at full capacity since November 2013 [16]
Stage-1 2 110 1986 March This unit too is non functional since 2003 and is also undergoing renovation by Bharat Heavy Electricals.[17] But, since 14 November 2014 this unit has been functional after the renovation and modernisation work. Till now KBUNL has an installed capacity of 220 MW.[18][19]
Stage-2 3 195 5th May, 2015 The original planned capacity of the unit was 250 MW but was reduced to 195 MW Scheduled after Airport Authority of India raised concern over its chimney height.[20]

Bhel commissioned the first 195MW unit at Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station in India on 5th May, 2015. The commissioning is the first of the two units at 390MW Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (TPS).[21]

Stage-2 4 195 Under Construction Original planned capacity was 250 MW but reduced to 195 MW.
Total 610

See also

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2836127/Nitish-left-cold-opening-power-project-home-turf.html
  3. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bihar-to-get-5k-MW-by-2015/articleshow/29571607.cms
  4. ↑ "Kanit, Barauni power plants to be ready by December". Business Standard. 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  5. ↑ "Trial Run Successful at renovated Kanti Thermal Power Station". Retrieved 22 August 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  6. ↑ "BHEL commissions 195-MW thermal power unit in Bihar".
  7. ↑ http://stocksmarket.in/203353/2015/05/04/bhel-gains-2-5-commissions-195-mw-thermal-unit-in-bihar/
  8. ↑ "Barh, Karanpura projects leave questions unanswered - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  9. ↑ TNN Apr 25, 2004, 03.30am IST (2004-04-25). "George hopes for a smooth comeback - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  10. ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation". Telegraphindia.com. 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  11. ↑ "Leading by example".
  12. ↑ "Kanti’s 110MW second unit starts power generation".
  13. ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/key-contests-george-fernandes-vs-bhagwan-l-sahni-104042301068_1.html
  14. ↑ "'Raise Kanti chimney height' - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  15. ↑ Anand Raj (1999-03-01). "Power trickle boost to energy". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  16. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/500MW-power-plant-at-Kanti-soon-Nitish/articleshow/25963624.cms
  17. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131105/jsp/frontpage/story_17530290.jsp#.U_YKTrySw9h
  18. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141109/jsp/bihar/story_1242.jsp#.VGcWrTSUcRE
  19. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/Kantis-110MW-second-unit-starts-power-generation/articleshow/45161837.cms
  20. ↑ http://bsphcl.bih.nic.in/B-Projects.htm
  21. ↑ http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsbhel-commissions-195mw-unit-at-muzaffarpur-thermal-power-station-in-bihar-india-4568686
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