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| − | {{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Bela power station''' is a | + | {{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}} '''Bela power station''' is a coal plant in Maharashtra, India. |
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| − | '''Bela power station''' a 270MW coal-fired power station at Bela, Nagpur in Maharashtra, India. The project, which | + | '''Bela power station''' a 270MW coal-fired power station at Bela, Nagpur in Maharashtra, India. The project, which began operating in March 2013, is owned by [[Ideal Energy Projects]], a small private Indian company<ref>[http://thermalpower.industry-focus.net/index.php/maharashtra-thermal-projects/238-ideal-energy-projects-to-set-up-270-mw-thermal-project-at-bela.html "Ideal Energy to set up 270MW project at Bela"], April 17, 2011.</ref> |
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| + | In 2009 it was reported that the company proposed to build a 270MW unit then float the company on the stock exchange with the expectation that additional units would be built subsequently. It also reported in October 2009 that the company expected approval for the second phase in about a month.<ref name="Reuters">Ketan Bondre, [http://in.reuters.com/article/2009/10/26/idINIndia-43431420091026 "Interview - Ideal Energy plans power project, listing"], ''Reuters'', October 26, 2009.</ref> | ||
In May 2011 it was reported that Ideal had completed negotiations with [[Bharat Heavy Electricals]] Ltd for the supply of a boiler-turbine-generator and with McNally Bharat Engineering Company for the supply of additional plant and engineering works. Reuters reported that Fitch Ratings were optimistic about the project following the completion of the contracts. Reuters reported that the contracts "coupled with the appointment of experienced technical advisors and personnel, should partly offset the sponsor's lack of an operating track record in the power sector. That said, given BHEL's overflowing order book position, a price variation (with a cap of 20%) clause in the EPC contracts and a meager contingency provision (below 3%), the timely completion of the project without cost overruns remains a challenge."<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/idINWLA092220110520 "Fitch afrms Ideal Energy Projects' bank loans at BB+(ind)"], ''Reuters'', May 20, 2011.</ref> | In May 2011 it was reported that Ideal had completed negotiations with [[Bharat Heavy Electricals]] Ltd for the supply of a boiler-turbine-generator and with McNally Bharat Engineering Company for the supply of additional plant and engineering works. Reuters reported that Fitch Ratings were optimistic about the project following the completion of the contracts. Reuters reported that the contracts "coupled with the appointment of experienced technical advisors and personnel, should partly offset the sponsor's lack of an operating track record in the power sector. That said, given BHEL's overflowing order book position, a price variation (with a cap of 20%) clause in the EPC contracts and a meager contingency provision (below 3%), the timely completion of the project without cost overruns remains a challenge."<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/idINWLA092220110520 "Fitch afrms Ideal Energy Projects' bank loans at BB+(ind)"], ''Reuters'', May 20, 2011.</ref> | ||
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'''Location:''' Bela, Nagpur, Maharashtra<br> | '''Location:''' Bela, Nagpur, Maharashtra<br> | ||
'''Coordinates:''' 20.778919, 79.030441 (approximate)<br> | '''Coordinates:''' 20.778919, 79.030441 (approximate)<br> | ||
| − | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' operating<ref name=broad>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, August 2012</ref><ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/idINWLA092220110520 "Fitch afrms Ideal Energy Projects' bank loans at BB+(ind)"], ''Reuters'', May 20, 2011.</ref> <br> |
'''Nameplate capacity:''' 270MW<br> | '''Nameplate capacity:''' 270MW<br> | ||
'''Type:''' <br> | '''Type:''' <br> | ||
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'''Coal Type:''' <br> | '''Coal Type:''' <br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:01, 19 October 2013
{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|navbar-Indiacoal}} Bela power station is a coal plant in Maharashtra, India.
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Location
The map below shows the location of the city of Bela, but not the exact location of the project:
Background
Bela power station a 270MW coal-fired power station at Bela, Nagpur in Maharashtra, India. The project, which began operating in March 2013, is owned by Ideal Energy Projects, a small private Indian company[1]
In 2009 it was reported that the company proposed to build a 270MW unit then float the company on the stock exchange with the expectation that additional units would be built subsequently. It also reported in October 2009 that the company expected approval for the second phase in about a month.[2]
In May 2011 it was reported that Ideal had completed negotiations with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for the supply of a boiler-turbine-generator and with McNally Bharat Engineering Company for the supply of additional plant and engineering works. Reuters reported that Fitch Ratings were optimistic about the project following the completion of the contracts. Reuters reported that the contracts "coupled with the appointment of experienced technical advisors and personnel, should partly offset the sponsor's lack of an operating track record in the power sector. That said, given BHEL's overflowing order book position, a price variation (with a cap of 20%) clause in the EPC contracts and a meager contingency provision (below 3%), the timely completion of the project without cost overruns remains a challenge."[3]
Project Details
Sponsor: Ideal Energy Projects
Location: Bela, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Coordinates: 20.778919, 79.030441 (approximate)
Status: operating[4][5]
Nameplate capacity: 270MW
Type:
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Estimated annual CO2:
Source of financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Ideal Energy to set up 270MW project at Bela", April 17, 2011.
- ↑ Ketan Bondre, "Interview - Ideal Energy plans power project, listing", Reuters, October 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Fitch afrms Ideal Energy Projects' bank loans at BB+(ind)", Reuters, May 20, 2011.
- ↑ Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, August 2012
- ↑ "Fitch afrms Ideal Energy Projects' bank loans at BB+(ind)", Reuters, May 20, 2011.
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