Power Generation and Distribution

Vedanta is planning a 60 MW WHR-based power plant at Village Dimbuli, Circle Manoharpur, dist. West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. The project will come up as part of its hot metal plant in the same location. Engineering plan work is in progress. The project is waiting for environmental clearance. Work on the project is expected to commence in August 2017. According to MoEF sources, the proposed greenfield 1.0 MTPA hot metal plant requires 428.01 acres for installation of blast furnace, sinter plant, coke oven heat recovery and waste heat recovery power plant. A 60 MW waste heat recovery power plant is proposed, which will be located adjacent to coke oven batteries. It is proposed to utilize blast furnace and coke oven gas as fuel for the boiler. 54 MW of generated power will be utilized for captive consumption and the rest can be sold to the State or National Grid. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs. 19,718.94 million. It is scheduled to complete the construction within 18 to 24 months from zero date. [Info as of: Feb. `17]

India \ Jharkhand