The NTPC Kaniha proposes to add 1600 MW (2x800) at the Kaniha station as part of its Stage-III expansion. Feasibility study for the above expansion is under progress, said company’s Group General Manger Debasis Sarkar.
Addressing a Press meet, Sarkar said that in 2013-14 FY, TSTPS ranked 22nd with a PlF of 82.86 per cent in the country and improving further in FY 2014-15. The TSTPS was ranked 6th with a PlF of 90.18 per cent. Scaling new heights with best O and M practices and adequate sourcing of domestic coal, the TSTPS emerged as 3rd best thermal power station in the country in 2015-16 with a PlF of 90.95 per cent, he informed.
The Stage I units have achieved the highest PlF of 89.42 per cent in FY 15-16 since inception. The TSTPS is supplying power to 13 States and it is no one in the merit order in most of the States. The TSTPS is one of the cheapest power generators with a VC of Rs 1.34 in FY 15-16. Up to Dec 2016, the TSTPS Kaniha is at 6th position with a PlF of 85.15 per cent.
It has generated 18,368 MU at a PlF of 85.90 per cent till January 22, 2017. It has also generated renewable energy of 10.823 MU with a PlF of 15.18 per cent. From the 3,000 MW Kaniha unit, Odisha gets 523.44 MW as State share. The NTPC Kaniha also runs a solar power plant of 10 MW capacity.
Highlighting the CSR activities of the company, Sarkar told that the NTPC Kaniha has constructed a community centre with a budget of Rs 66 lakh at Bijigol panchayat, Kaniha, which was inaugurated by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The company has organised a merit scholarship programme under its CSR initiative and under this programme 266 students of 51 UP and high schools from 55 villages have been awarded with merit scholarships. The NTPC has launched scholarship scheme named “Uttkarsh”, in which the plant will provide sponsorship to students who show their excellence in 10 th ,Plus two ,ITI ,B.Tec students. The plant honoured around 60 freedom fighters on this occasion on the 79th Prajamandal Diwas, he said.
NTPC Kaniha has supplied drinking water through tankers to 24 nearby water scarcity villages during summer season. It extended its infrastructure to NSDC partner for establishing a multi skill centre. The plant is exploring new areas to enhance ash utilization. The TSTPS produces 45,000 ash bricks daily, Sarkar said.
For the performance year 2014, the NTPC Kaniha bagged the National Safety Awards (NSA) as winner under the scheme of Accident Free Year and lowest Average Frequency Rate in Accidents. NTPC, TSTPS Kaniha was awarded “winner” of the ‘VAJRA’ in the category, he added.