NlC completed the year 2013-14, breaking its own records in overburden removal, lignite excavation and power generation
Neyveli lignite Corporation limited, is a ‘Navratna’ public sector enterprise, under the administrative control of Ministry of Coal, government of India. NlC at present operates three opencast lignite mines at Neyveli and one at Barsingsar, Rajasthan of with the total capacity of 30.60 million tonnes and three Thermal Power Stations at Neyveli and one at Barsinsar with a total installed capacity of 2740 MW.
NlC completed the year 2013-14, breaking its own records in overburden removal, lignite excavation and power generation. The company scaled new heights in its physical performance ever since its inception in the areas of overburden removal, lignite mining and power generation from the existing mines and power plants in operation.
Production highlights
Total overburden removal from all the mines put together at 1681.72 lakh cubic metre (lM3 )(1674.85 lM3 in 2012-13) achieved during the year 2013-14 is the highest for any year since inception. While the target fixed by the government was 1550 lakh cubic metres, NlC achieved 8.50 per cent more than the target. The company has witnessed a growth of 0.41 per cent than the previous year (2012-13).
Total lignite production from all the mines put together at 266.09 lakh tonnes (lT) (262.23 lT in 2012-13) achieved during the year 2013-14 is highest for any year since inception. While the target fixed by government was 252 lT, NlC achieved 5.59 per cent more than the target. The company has witnessed a growth of 1.47 per cent than the previous year (2012-13).
Total power generation from all the thermal stations put together at 19988.73 million unit (MU) (19902.34 MU in 2012-13) achieved during the year 2013-14 is the highest for any year since inception. While the target fixed by the government was 18929 MU, NlC achieved 5.60 per cent more than the target. The company has witnessed a growth of 0.43 per cent than the previous year (2012-13). Total export of power from all thermal stations put together at 16953.73 MU (16841.51 MU in 2012-13) achieved during the year 2013-14 is the highest for any year since inception. While the target fixed by the government was 15742 MU, NlC achieved 7.70 per cent more than the target. The company has witnessed a growth of 0.67 per cent than the previous year (2012-13).
Important events
NlC Tamilnadu Power limited (NTPl) signed fuel supply agreement with Mahanadhi Coalfields limited (MCl), Orissa on September 24 for supply of 3.0 million tonnes of coal per annum for the project. With regard to 1000 MW Neyveli New Thermal power project (NNTPP), order for steam generator package was issued on October 31 and for turbine generator (TG) and auxiliaries order was issued on December 23. Work order for setting up of wind power project was issued on August 26 for NlC’s 51 MW wind power project.
Awards
NlC has been awarded the “Scope Meritorious Award for Environmental Excellence & Sustainable Development” by Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE). President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the award. NlC has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award for its Mine-II unit for the year 2013 instituted by Ministry of Power, govt of India. Thermal Power Station-I expansion of NlC bagged the silver shield of the National Environmental Management Award instituted by Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power.