Power Generation & Distribution | Department of Industary, Govt. of Jharkhand, India

Power Generation & Distribution

The availability of Coal in abundance makes Jharkhand an ideal state for setting up Thermal Power Plants at the Coal Pits. With the abolition of freight-equalization, there is tremendous cost advantage in setting up thermal power plants at the Coal pit itself.

The Present total installed power capacity is 2590 MW. In view of future requirements NTPC, DVC and State PSUs setting up different plants with total capacity of 4736 MW. Due to several new investments in manufacturing setups coming up, the demand for Power both within the state and the nearby states will increase manifold.

There is also scope for setting up Hydel power plants. 67 Hydel Power generation sites have been identified for this purpose.

PROSPECTS AND POTENTIAL IN THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

BACKGROUND SCENARIO

The development of electric power generation and supply some how could not receive due attention and priorities in the erstwhile Integrated State of Blhar. In spite of being the second most populous and being endowed with all natural resources, the State had the distinction of having the least capacity of power generation. The State had paltry 1900 MW Installed capacity i.e. a meager 20 watts per capita as against National average of 100 watts per capita. However, after reorganization of the State into two smaller States, Bihar and Jharkhand -the Land of Forests, the Government of Jharkhand has decided and is determined to take quantum jumps in generating capacity addition from its present figure of about 1400 MW - its inheritance from the integrated state. The state of Jharkhand has taken up this as a challenging opportunity and scope to develop.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE

Presently, the India's power generating Installed capacity is little above 100,000 MW with a Thermal-Hydel Mix in the ratio of 76:24. The present generation level is such that It provides an average per capita electric energy consumption of around 450 kWh for a population of 1000 million people. The state of Jharkhand has also aimed to raise its present level of per capita energy consumption of about 200 kWh to very near to national average by 10th Plan i.e. the year 2007 and thereafter Improve further in consonance and compatibility with best of states like Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, etc. To fall in line with the planning and proposals of Government of India for power development, the State aspires to enhance its generating capacity by more than double by 11th Plan i.e. 2012, the year by which power-on-demand to the people is committed.
The objective to prepare this write-up is to provide details about prospective power projects, which nave been sanctioned and cleared from the respective agencies and also other potential areas where private entrepreneurs could consider investment.

INITIATIVES TAKEN

In a short span of about 2½ years after coming to existence, the Government of Jharkhand has taken the following initiatives in the direction of power development:

State's industrial policy has been formulated to promote and enhance the industrial base and thus increase in demand for electric power.

Jharkhand State Electricity Board has been established. The Board's organizational set up is planned to be on profit center concept with due accountability & authority to down- the-rung units Experts/Consultant's report in this regard is available and is under processing for implementation.

The State Government has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Government of India as a token of Its commit to the reforms in the power sector as formulated by the Union Government, Department of power, on 30.04.2001.
Decision has been taken to open the state power sector for private Investment and extend all due facilitation and incentive to the investors.
The distribution system is planed for privatization at appropriate time.
Rural electrification has been accorded top priority. All the 32000 villages are to be electrified by the year 2007. Present electrification level is hardly 15%. This will Increase the power demand and also scope for power generation through small power schemes like small hydro, Biomass, etc.
The work on renovation & modernization of existing power generating station as well as transmission and distribution system has already commenced in line with the guidelines Issued by Government of India under Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme (APDRP) and other schemes of national and International Financial Institutions.

THE STRATEGY

The strategy, in essence, of the Government of the state and Jharkhand State Electricity Board is not to leave any stone unturned, to develop the power sector of the State i.e.

To go all out for power sector reforms.
Compatible development of power transmission and distribution network in the state, co-concurrent with the thrust on generating capacity.
Harnessing renewable energy source i.e.

a. Biomass power generation
b. Micro / Mini / Small hydro power schemes
c. Solar power for rural and also strategy location in urban areas
d. Solid waste utilization & management

In conventional power generating sector, install pit - head power stations to reduced menace of coal ash, etc. of Its own as well as welcome entrepreneurs to invest in the sector.

THE PROSPECTIVE PROJECTS I THERMAL

The new identified investigated and techno-economically effective, power projects in the state which could be taken up for Implementation, during 10th & 11th Plan are indicated.

PROSPECTIVE COAL BASED POWER PROJECTS

Sl. No.	Description	Location	Capacity	Communication	Status	Type
1.	Chandil Thermal Power station	100 km from Ranchipit head	4x500 MW	Rail/Road	DPR/ ELA reports made earlier are under updatlon Coal, Water Identified Sanctioned	Green Field
2.	Tenughat Thermal Power Station	100 km from Ranchi Pit head	3x210 MW	Rail/Road	DPR Prepared	Extension of existing 2 x 210 MW
3.	North Karanpura Power Station	70 km from Ranchi Pit head	4x500 MW	Rail/Road	DPR/EW^MP prepared taken up for development by NIPC as 3 x 660 MW	Green Field
4.	Lalmatia Power Station	250 km from RanchI Near Farakka Pit head	2x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be Investigated	New green field
5.	Chitra Power Station	200 km from Ranchi Pit head	2x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be Investigated	New green field
6.	Barhi Power Station	200 km from Ranchi Pit head	2x310 MW	Rail/Road	To be Investigated	New green field
7.	PTPS Extension		2x210 MW	Rail/Road	Extension	New green field
8.	Rajmahal Power Station, Godda		4x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be Investigated	New green field
9.	Auranga Power -Station, Daltonganj		2x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be Investigated	New green field
10.	Ramgarh Power Station, Hazaribagh		3x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be investigated	New green field
11.	West-Bokaro Power Station, Hazaribagh		3x210 MW	Rail/Road	To be investigated	New green field

* Ranchi - State Capital - connected with cosmopolis of New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai by Air, Rail and Road.

II HYDEL

The new, identified, investigated and techno economically effective and sanctioned Hydel power projects are indicated in Table - 4.

PROSPECTIVE HYDEL POWER PROJECTS - TABLE 4

Sl. No.	Description	Location	Capacity MW	Status	Type
1	Sankh - II Hydel Power Station		2 x 3 + 2 x 90 MW	DPR/FR made Sanctioned	Green Field
2	Kanhar Hydel Power Station		3 x 100 MW	DPR/FR made Sanctioned	Green Held Pump Storage
3	Tilaiya Dhadhar	50 km from Ranchi existing Dam	2 x 25 MW	DPR/FR made Sanctioned	Existing Site
4	Sikidiri - Small Hydro	40 km from Ranchi	2x5MW	DPR/FR made Sanctioned	Existing Dam toe and tail race of existing station
5	Dassam	40 km from Ranchi	40 MW	Investigated Proven	Green Field Pump Storage
6	Jonha	60 km from Ranchi	40 MW	Investigated Proven	Green Field Pump Storage
7	Mohane	200km from Ranchi near Chatra	120 MW	Investigated Proven	Green Field Pump Storage

THE LOCATIONS OF THE PROJECTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ATTACHED AS ANNEXURE -1.

POWER GENERATION FROM NON - CONVENTIONAL SOURCES

In addition to the hydel sites indicated In Table - 4, there are about 70 sites of small / mini / micro hydro power schemes, all put together can generate 100 MW power, station capacities ranging up to 3 MW. The sites are mostly investigated, under investigation and can be taken up for development. A concept note on small hydro in Jharkhand is attached as Annexure - II. The Government of India, Ministry of Non - Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) UNDP, extends lot of facilitation and incentives for this type of projects and also other non -conventional sources, biomass, etc. The State of Jharkhand has large scope for power generating from biomass and solar specially for rural areas.

COAL BED METHANE

State is endowed with lot of coal resources. Recently, large reserves of coal-associated gas - coal bed methane - have been identified. ONGC - India is already In the process of extracting out the gas. The gas can be used for electric power generation - through small/medium size stations. The total availability of Coal Bed Methane in Jharkhand Is assessed about 3 to 5 million cubic meters per day.

GEOTHERMAL

As per the recent assessments and investigations carried out, India has large potential of Geothermal Energy, which can be gainfully utilized for power generation, Jharkhand possess a good share of these. Of the total recorded site of 340 in India (by Geothermal Education office - US), 60 sites could be in Jharkhand. Most prospective ones in Jharkhand are indicated in Table- 5.

TABLE 5

Sl. No.	Name and Location	Surface Temperature °C	Average subsurface Temperature °C
1.	Surajkund, Hazaribagh District	87	165
2.	Jarom, Palamu District	56	150
3.	Thatha / Konraha,Palamu District	65	150
4.	Tantolaya / Tantlol, Santhal Paragana	70	180

The Power station size in above sites could be In range 20 to 200 MW. The power generated form these [could be straightaway utilized in surrounding areas, avoiding long Transmission lines, at least cost.

SMALL / MINI / MICRO POWER PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND

INSTALLED CAPACITY

The total installed capacity of Small/Mini/Micro hydel power in Jharkhand Is 4050 kW, out of which 4000 kW of Tilaiya SHP is owned by DVC and 50 kW (5x10 kW of Portable Micro Hydel Sets) is owned by Blhar State Hydro-Electric Power Corporation (BHPC).

THE DETAILS OF OPERATING HYDEL POWER PLANTS (SMALL/MINI/MICRO) ARE GIVEN BELOW:

Sl. No.	Name of Power Station	Owner	Installed Capacity		Date of Commissioning	Location
Sl. No.	Name of Power Station	Owner	No. of units x Capacity (KW)	Total (KW)	Date of Commissioning	District	Stream/ River
1.	Jalimghagh (PMHS)	BHPC	2 x 10	20	14^th March, 1997	Lohardaga	Chokey
2.	Nindighagh (PMHS)	SHPC	2 x 10	20	14^th March, 1997	Gumla	Nindi
3.	Goutamghagh (PMHS)	BHPC	1 x 10	10	7^th January 1999	Palamu	Chappi-kona
4.	Titaiya SHP	DVC	2 x 2000	4000	February, 53, July	Hazaribagh	Barakar
TOTAL:				4050

PRESENT GENERATION

The 5x10 KW of Portable Micro Hydel Sets are isolated project and supply the power to nearby villages of Jalimghagh, Nindighagh and Goutamghagh who require electricity for domestic lighting only. However, these sites have potential of generating such capacity of power round the clock over the year.
Besides this also 2 nos. of new projects of 200 KV each one at Jonhaghagh and one at Nindighagh are being constructed under UNDP.

Potential of Small/Mini/Micro Hydel Power in Jharkhand

There are 90 nos. of Small/Mini/Micro hydel power project having total estimated capacity of 134170 KW under different stages of development, as given below:

Small/Mini/Micro Hydel Power Projects under Different Stages of Development in Jharkhand

Details & Status of Small/Mini/Micro hydel Power Project

1. PROJECT UNDER EXECUTION

Sl. No.	Name of Project	Location (District)	Capacity (kW)	Status
1	North Koel MEP Mandal	Palamu	24000	Not known
2	Chandil Dam HEP, Chandil	West Singhbhum	8000	-do-
3	Tenu Bokaro Link Canal HEP, Tenughat	Bokaro	1000	- do-
4	Sadani SHP Rajadera	Gumla	1000	Being executed by M/s Pareek Brothers
5	Lower Ghagri SHP, Netarhat	Palamu	400	Not known
6	Netarhat SHP, Netarhat	Palamu	50	-do-
7	Nindlghaqh Demo Protect	Lohardaga	200	-do-
8	Jatimghagh Demo Project	Gumla	200
TOTAL:			34850

2. PROJECTS AT DPR STAGE

Sl No.	Name of Project	Location		Capacity MW	Status
Sl No.	Name of Project	Block	District	Capacity MW	Status
1	Manjusha SHP	Murhu	Ranchi	130	Being prepared by AHEC
2	BipasaSHP	KhuntpanI	West Singhbhum	60
Total				190

3. SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION COMPLETED PROJECTS

Sl No.	Name of Project	Location		Capacity MW	Status
Sl No.	Name of Project	Block	District	Capacity MW	Status
1	Shayamali SHP-I	Tonto	West Singhbhum	400	S & I had been completed by MECON
2	Shayamali SHP-II	Tonto	West Singhbhum	200
3	Shakuntala SHP	Senha	Lohardaga	200
4	Pushapanjali SHP	Chandwa	Palamu	300
5	Kadambani SHP	Bishunpur	Gumla	80
TOTAL:				1180

4. PROJECTS UNDER SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION

Sl. No.	Name of Project	Location (District)	Capacity (kW)	Status
1	Sugubandh SUP	Palamu	3000	Not known
2	Muria 5HP	Palamu	3000	-do-
3	Hundru SHP	Ranchi	1000	-do-
4	Bundu SHP	Ranchi	750	-do-
5	Tora SHP	Ranchi	500	- do-
6	Bandgaon SHP	Ranchi	1000	-do-
7	Mahuadanr SHP	West Singhbhum	3000	-do-
TOTAL:			12250

5. PROJECTS UNDER PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

Sl. No.	Name of Project	Location (District)	Head in Meter	Discharge in Cumec	Capacity (kW)
1	Bagodar HEP 5.45 km of B Canal		21.50	13.20	2400
2	Bamar Reservoir LBC HEP		15.00	11.80	1500
3	R.B. Canal HEP		19.00	3.10	500
4	Harkattajore HEP Chandan Block		2.50	20.00	500
5	Jhajhwa HEP Wamev		4.00	25.00	900
6	Senakatan HEP Super Power Block		10.00	11.00	900
7	Loha Tawba HEP BoarlHore Block		3.00	20.00	500
8	Right Canal HEP Aurang Dam Toe		25.60	11.53	2500
9	Rjqht HEP Many Dam Toe		25.00	9.45	2000
10	K. Dam L.S. HEP RD-013.20		13.20	10.00	1000
11	Dimnasat Mala HEPRD104 of Swarnrekha		4.07	55.86	2400
12	Left Canal RD 226.3 of Swamrekha		4.57	55.06	2000
13	Left Canal RD 358 of Swamrekha		9.75	36.57	3000
14	Left Canal RD 405.50 of Swamrekha		4.57	19.56	800
15	Kharkai Dam R.S. HEP RD-0		12.80	12.00	1200
16	Kisko	Lohardaga	20.00	7.50	1200
17	Lohardaqa	Lohardaga	10.00	15.00	1200
18	Namkum	Ranchi	20.00	7.50	1200
19	Lapung	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
20	Khuntj	Ranchi	20.00	7.50	1200
21	Rania	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
22	Torpa	Ranchi	80.00	1.818	1200
23	Karra	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
24	Irkia	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
25	Bundu	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
26	Palkot	Ranchi	10.00	15.00	1200
27	Raidih	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
28	Chainpur	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
29	Dumrl	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
30	Ghaghra	Gumla	10.00	15.00	1200
31	Bharno	Gumia	10.00	15.00	1200
32	Basia	Gumla	10.00	15.00	1200
33	Kamdara	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
34	Gumla	Gumla	10.00	15,00	1200
35	Bano	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
36	Thitangey	Gumla	20.00	7.50	1200
37	Balbaa	Gumla	10.00	15.00	1200
38	Simdega	Simdega	20.00	7.50	1200
39	Kolebira	Simdega	20.00	7.50	1200
40	Jaldega	Simdega	20.00	7.50	1200
41	Khurudeg	Simdeaa	20.00	7.50	1200
42	Garu	Palamu	10.00	7.50	1200
43	Mahuadanr	Palamu	10.00	15.00	1200
44	Bhandaria-Palamu	Palamu	20.00	7.50	1200
45	Tantnagar	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
46	Manjari	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
47	Kumardungi	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
48	Mahilong	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
49	JhlnkpanI	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
50	Bandgaon	W. Singhbhum	100.00	1.50	1200
51	Sonua	W. Singhbhum	20.00	7.50	1200
52	Goelkera	W. Singhbhum	20.00	7.50	1200
53	Manoharpur	W. Singhbhum	20.00	7.50	1200
54	Kuchi	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
55	Chaibasa	W. Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
56	Dumaria	W.Singhbhum	10.00	15.00	1200
57	Masalla	Dumka	10.00	15.00	1200
58	Gopikanda	Dumka	20.00	7.50	1200
59	Kathlkanda	Dumka	20.00	7.50	1200
60	Silkaripara	Dumka	10.00	15.00	1200
61	Taljhari	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
62	Pathna	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
63	Borlo	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
64	Litipara	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
65	Amrapara	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
66	Pakuria	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
67	Barljori	Sahebganj	10.00	15.00	1200
68	Sunder Pahar	Sahebganj	20.00	7.50	1200

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