PNS
: The fly ash evacuation effort of NTPC Kaniha is set to receive a major boost with the power station inviting expression of interest (EOI) from the end users for lifting of conditioned fly ash from its silos through rail rakes.
The 3,010-MW (includes 10-MW solar) super thermal power station has offered to offload about 20 LMT conditioned fly ash from its six silos of Stage 11 to the bidders. These silos are directly connected to rail heads. The power station has already dispatched fly ash in three rakes to M/s Dalmia Cement Bharat.
The prospective end users of fly ash include cement and asbestos industry, ash based product manufacturers and traders. The company is also eying exporters in view of the close proximity of Paradip and Dhamara sea ports to the NTPC Kaniha unit.
The unit has installed 14 silos to collect conditioned fly ash from its units, out of which six silos are connected to rail heads, which could be utilised by prospective bidders to transport the collected fly ash in rakes to any part of the country. The bidders would be required to coordinate with the railways for rakes, bear the cost of rail freight and tarpaulin covering.