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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 |
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. |
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 |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of units x Capacity (KW) |
Total (KW) |
District |
Stream/ River |
||||
1. |
Jalimghagh (PMHS) |
BHPC |
2 x 10 |
20 |
14th March, 1997 |
Lohardaga |
Chokey |
2. |
Nindighagh (PMHS) |
SHPC |
2 x 10 |
20 |
14th March, 1997 |
Gumla |
Nindi |
3. |
Goutamghagh (PMHS) |
BHPC |
1 x 10 |
10 |
7th 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 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Block |
District |
||||
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 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Block |
District |
||||
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 |