Ultra Mega Power Projects

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Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) are a series of ambitious power stations planned by the

MW
by 2022. Ultra Mega Power projects, each with a capacity of 4000 MW or above, are being developed with the aim of bridging this gap.

The UMPPs are seen as an expansion of the MPP (Mega Power Projects) projects that the Government of India undertook in the 1990s, but met with limited success. The

Power Finance Corporation Ltd., has launched an initiative for the development of coal-based UMPP's in India. These projects will be awarded to developers on the basis of competitive bidding.[2]

Based on supercritical technology, 16,000 MW of capacity has been contracted through the competitive bidding process for UMPPs. The average tariff for these projects is in the range of ₹2-3 per

kWh which is much lower than the recent cost plus tariffs. The first UMPP, developed by Tata Power at Mundra, Gujarat
has been commissioned and contributes 4,000 MW in power to the Western grid.

Special purpose vehicles

build–own–operate
(BOO) these UMPP plants.

List of UMPPs

According to the Power Finance Corporation, 15 UMPPs are envisioned. As of July 2012, 12 SPVs had been formed. Currently, two UMPPs have been commissioned. The table below shows the status of the 12 UMPPs for which SPVs have been formed.

Name of UMPP Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) State Owner Capacity in
MW
 		Fuel source Status
Bhedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project Orissa Integrated Power Ltd. Odisha Not yet awarded 4,000 local coal mine Bids invited by Government of India.[4]
Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Ltd. Tamil Nadu Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Bids invited by Government of India.[4][5]
Etah Ultra Mega Power Project Coastal Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd. Uttar Pradesh Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Bids invited by Government of India.[4]
Ghogarpalli Ultra Mega Power Project Ghogarpalli Integrated Power Co. Ltd. Odisha Not yet awarded 4,000 local coal mine Proposed
Girye Ultra Mega Power Project Coastal Maharashtra Mega Power Ltd. Maharashtra Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Deferred
Kakwara Ultra Mega Power Project Bihar Mega Power Limited Bihar Not yet awarded 4,000 local coal mine Proposed[6][7]
Krishnapatnam Ultra Mega Power Project Coastal Andhra Power Ltd. Andhra Pradesh Reliance Power 3,960 Imported coal Deferred or Postponed
Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project
 Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. Gujarat Tata Power 4,000 Imported coal All 5 units (5x800 MW) are fully functional.[8]
Nayunipalli Ultra Mega Power Project Tatiya Andhra Mega Power Ltd. Andhra Pradesh Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Proposed
Sakhigopal Ultra Mega Power Project Sakhigopal Integrated Power Co. Ltd. Odisha Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Proposed
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project Sasan Power Ltd. Madhya Pradesh Reliance Power 3,960 local coal mine All 6 units (6x660 MW) are fully operational[9]
Surguja Ultra Mega Power Project
 Chhattisgarh Surguja Power Ltd. Chhattisgarh Not yet awarded 4,000 local coal mine Uncertain
Tadri Ultra Mega Power Project Coastal Karnataka Power Ltd. Karnataka Not yet awarded 4,000 Imported coal Deferred
Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd. Jharkhand Reliance Power 3,960 local coal mine Unknown. Reliance quit.[10]

Operational costs

The project is being developed with the intention of providing power to consumers at minimum cost. Because of the huge size of these power plants, the cost of the electricity would be lower due to the economies of scale. The plants are estimated to cost roughly ₹15,000 crores each to set up.[11] The cost of generation per unit is estimated at under ₹2.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Many ultra-mega power projects fail to take off, future uncertain".
  2. ISBN 81-230-1423-6
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  3. ^ "Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) – Govt. of India Initiatives". Pfc.gov.in. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Siddhartha P Saikia (23 February 2014). "Bids for Tamil Nadu, Odisha mega power projects to be deferred by two months | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. ^ Tom Sanzillo (May 2015). Cheyyur UMPP: Financial Plan Will Make Electricity Unaffordable (PDF) (Report). Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
  6. ^ "ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS STATUS" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Ultra Mega Power Projects". www.pfcindia.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  8. ^ Virendra Pandit (25 March 2013). "Tata Power commissions Mundra UMPP 5th unit | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Reliance Power commissions 5th unit of its Sasan UMPP". The Economic Times. PTI. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  10. ^ PTI (29 April 2015). "As Reliance Power walks out of Tilaiya project, NTPC ready to walk in - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  11. ^ Microsoft Word - MOP_UMPP.doc
  12. ^ The Hindu Business Line : `Ultra-mega' power plants — Generation cost to be under ₹2 per unit

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