Rajasthan is moving at a lightening speed to be able to light up every corner of the state by 2008. Many major power projects have either already been set up or are in the pipeline, and would soon make Rajasthan, a power surplus state.
Taking the big leap from a power deficient state to a power surplus state, Rajasthan has committed itself to generating surplus quality power at an affordable price. Two of the state's power plants, Suratgarh and Kota Super Thermal Power Stations (TPS), are ranked amongst the best power plants in the country and have received meritorious productivity awards regularly, from the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Hon'ble Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh had presented an Award to Suratgarh Super Thermal Station for its meritorious performance at national level for the year 2005-06 on 21 March, 2007.
Besides being efficient power producers, the two power stations, also take adequate measures to control pollution and ensure atmospheric emissions within the prescribed limits at these stations.
The Current Capacity
Currently, the total power available to Rajasthan is 6089 MW.
S.No
Power Station
Installed
Capacity (MW)
1
Suratgarh TPS
1250.00
2
Kota TPS
1045.00
3
Ramgarh Gas Power Plant
110.50
4
Mahi Hydel
140.00
5
MMH Schemes (10)
23.85
6
Giral Lignite TPS (Unit I)
125.00
7
Dholpur Unit I
110.00
8
Dholpur Unit II
110.00
Total
2914.35
Power Stations under RRVUN
S.No
Power Station
Installed
Capacity (MW)
1
Rana Pratap Sagar Hydel Power Station (4 x 43 MW)
172.00
2
Jawahar Sagar Hydel Power Station (3 x 33 MW)
99.00
Total
271.00
Hydel Power Station owned by Rajasthan Rajya Viduyt Prasaran Nigam
Recently Commissioned In the year 2007, four new power units have been commissioned at Giral and Dholpur that would add as much as 345 MW to the state's power generation capacity. The first unit of 125 MW of Giral Lignite TPS is the first lignite based power project in Rajasthan, located in the Barmer District. The estimated cost of this unit is Rs.7 billion.
Under Construction Six more units are also under construction that would give 1180 MW to the State’s power supply. Construction work on the following projects is in progress:
S.No
Power Station
Capacity (MW)
Target schedule of Commissioning
1
Dholpur CCPP(Steam Turbine)
1 x 110
Sept. 07
2
Giral Lignite Project (Unit I)
1 x 125
June 08
3
Chhabra Thermal Project (Stage-I, Phase-1)
2 x 250
Aug. 08: Unit 1; Nov. 08: Unit 2
4
Suratgarh TPS (Unit-I)
1 x 250
Sept. 08
5
Kota TPS (Unit-VII)
1 x 195
Oct. 08
Total
1180.00
Capacity Additions The government has given approval for 20 per cent addition in the power production capacity of Chhabra TPS, Stage-I, Phase-2 (Baran District), and Kalisindh TPS (Jhalawar Disrict)
Under Consideration
The proposals for Chhabra Thermal Power Project Stage II, with a capacity of 500MW and Dholpur Gas Power Project Stage II, with a capacity of 330 MW, are also being considered by the State Government. IT Initiatives RRVUN is in the process of system computerization for material management and operation. The company is also in process of obtaining ISO 9001/2000.
Apart from these efforts by RRVUN, many private organizations are also setting up or upgrading their power-houses.
Capacity Expansion by Private Organisations
S.No
Name of the Project
Capacity (MW)
Production Date
1
Wind Energy
180
2007
2
Biomass
15
2007
3
Barsinghsar Neveli Lignite Corporation (Unit I)
125
August 2008
4
Jalippa and Kapoordi (Unit I)
125
September 2008
5
Barsinghsar Neveli Lignite Corporation (Unit II)
125
November 2008
6
Jalippa and Kapoordi (Unit II)
125
December 2008
7
Wind Energy
850
2008
8
Biomass
150
2008
9
Lignite based Captive etc.
150
2008
The state no doubt, is well on its way to become not just self-reliant, but a power surplus state by the end of next year. This would be a giant step towards the socio-economic development of Rajasthan, preparing strong grounds for further investment in the state.
