India

IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Ltd. - a joint venture of IFFCO and Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Ltd (CSPHCL) - has invited bids under EPC basis for its proposed 2x660 MW super critical thermal power project in the state. 8The scope of work for the contractor shall include Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) on a lump sum, turn key basis for the complete plant inclusive of the BTG and BOP packages for the two supercritical, pulverised coal-fired units. 8The contractor will be responsible for design, engineering, manufacturing, testing at the Manufacturing Works before despatch, supply, transportation to site, erection, commissioning, trial run and performance testing for the 1,320 MW plant. 8The first unit of 660 MW is expected to be commissioned within 44 months and second unit of 660 MW within 48 months from date of Notice to Proceed. (Click on our 'Tenders' section for more information) For reference purposes, the website details here the salient features of IPCL's proposed 1,320 MW plant at Village Salka in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh. 8The estimated capital expenditure for the proposed project is planned with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30. The debt would be financed by banks and financial institutions and the equity would be arranged by ICPL. 8The power generated at the power station will be shared between joint venture partners - CSPHCL and IFFCO - in 90:10 ratio. CSPHCL or its nominee will arrange distribution of its power within the State from the proposed EHV sub-station at Raipur. IFFCO shall wheel its share through the state CTU or STU grid to other states. 8Evacuation of Power from the proposed Power Station will be done at 400 kV level. Power from the plant switchyard will be evacuated through one double circuit line to the proposed 400 kV sub-station of CSEB located at Raipur. 8Coal will be used as the main fuel. Light Diesel Oil (LDO) and Heavy Furnace Oil (HFO) will be used for warm up and flame stabilization. Coal linkage from Tara Central Coal Block for the project has already been allotted by the Ministry of Coal. 8The Power Station will normally operate as base load plant. 8A flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) unit shall for the time being not deemed to be necessary for the proposed 2x660 MW project. However, the steam generator, flue gas path sections, induced draft fans and chimney shall be arranged such as to allow later easy installation of any FGD facility. 8Environmental Clearance for the project has been obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests.