Chhabra Thermal Power Station

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Chhabra Thermal Power Station is a 2,320-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Rajasthan state, India.

Location: Units 1-4

The plant is located at Motipura Chowki village, Chaabra tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan, India.

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Location: Units 5-6

Units 5-6 are located to the north of the existing plant.

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Background

The power station is owned and operated by Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam (RVUN or RRVUN), a government-owned utility. It began as a 500 MW power station, commissioned in 2009-2010. The power station was later expanded by two 250 MW units (Units 3&4).[1] Unit 3 was commissioned in 2013, and unit 4 in 2014.[2]

Units 5 and 6: Stage III

Two more 660 MW units (Units 5 and 6) have a proposed commissioning schedule during the 12th Plan (2012-17).[3]

The project received environmental clearance in 2012.[4]

In March 2015 units 5 and 6 were reported as under construction.[5]

According to RVUN, unit 5 is planned for commissioning in December 2016 and unit 6 in June 2018.[6][7]

According to the India government (November 2016), unit 5 was synchronized in October 2016 and commissioned in April 2017. Unit 6 is planned for 2018,[8] but as of January 2019 there is no news it was commissioned.

Unit 6 was commissioned in December 2018 and began commercial operation in March 2019.[9]

Ownership

In 2017 NTPC signed a non-binding MoU with the Rajasthan government to take over the Chhabra thermal power plant. While the total cost of the plant is estimated to around Rs 150 billion, NTPC was supposed to pay around Rs 50 billion for 1000 MW. The deal however is stuck for political reasons. A non-binding MoU allows the parties to modify the terms later.[10]

Project Details

Sponsor: Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam
Location: Chowki-Motipura village, Chhabra tehsil, Baran district, Rajasthan[11]
Coordinates: Units 1-4: 24.62092, 77.035439 (exact); Units 5-6: 24.63433, 77.0385039 (exact)
Status and capacity:

  • Unit 1 - 250 MW - Operating (commissioned October 30, 2009)
  • Unit 2 - 250 MW - Operating (commissioned May 4, 2010)
  • Unit 3 - 250 MW - Operating (commissioned September 14, 2013)[2]
  • Unit 4 - 250 MW - Operating (commissioned 30 June 2014)[2]
  • Unit 5 - 660 MW - Operating (commissioned April 4, 2017)[12]
  • Unit 6 - 660 MW - Operating (commissioned December 11, 2018)[13]

Type: Units 5 & 6: Supercritical[6]
Coal Type:
Coal Source:
Source of financing:
Permits and applications Units 5 & 6: Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, May 23, 2012

Resources and articles

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References

  1. "Chhaba Thermal Power Station", Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, accessed March 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country, Central Electricity Authority, June 2014
  3. "Chhabra TTP Unit 5 & 6", Rajasthan RV Utpadan Nigam website, accessed March 2012.
  4. Environmental Clearance, India MoEF, May 23, 2012
  5. "MHPS in control systems deal for India supercritical coal plant," PEI, 20/03/2015
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Chhaba Thermal Power Station", Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, accessed September 8, 2015
  7. "Ongoing Projects," RRVUN website, accessed September 8, 2015
  8. "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, March 2017
  9. "Executive Summary of the power sector," India CEA, March 2019
  10. Shreya Jai, "NTPC takes equity stake in two Bihar state power projects for Rs 21 billion: MoU with Rajasthan for Chhabra power plant stuck as elections loom," Business Standard, June 30, 2018
  11. "Chhabra Coal Power Plant", Global Energy Observatory, accessed March 2012.
  12. "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, April 2017
  13. "Broad Status Report," India Central Electrical Authority, March 2019
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