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Renovation and Modernisation
RENOVATION AND MODERNISATION OF
THERMAL POWER STATIONS
Introduction
In order to improve the performance of existing
Thermal Power Stations, a Renovation and
Modernisation (R&M) Programme called Phase-I
R&M Programme was launched by the
Government of India all over the country in
September 1984 for completion during the Seventh
Plan Period. This programme was successfully
completed and intended benefits were achieved.
R&M (Phase-II) Programme
In view of the encouraging results achieved from
the implementation of Phase-I R&M programme
during 7th Plan, Phase-II Programme for R&M of
Thermal Power Stations was taken up in the
year 1990-91 by the Government of India for
implementation during the 8th Plan. Under this
programme, 44 Nos. of Thermal Power Stations
covering 198 nos. of Thermal Units aggregating
to a total capacity of 20,869 MW were taken
up. The total estimated cost of the programme
was Rs. 2383 crores and an additional generation
of 7864 MU/year was anticipated after the
completion of the programme.
However about 50% works could be completed
by the end of 8th Plan i.e. March 1997. After
partial completion of these works, an additional
generation of 5000 MU/year was achieved. Also,
Life Extension (LE) works on 4 Units (300 MW)
were completed.
9th Plan Programme
The CEA reviewed the progress of Phase-II R&M
Programme and the balance activities still
required to be carried out were included in the
9th Plan Programme along with the subsequently
identified additional activities. During the 9th Plan
Programme, 127 Units (17306 MW) at 29 Power
Stations were taken up for R&M and another 25
units (1685 MW) for Life Extension at an
estimated cost of Rs.1700 crores.
Life Extension works on all the 25 units planned
for 9th five year plan have been completed.
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10th Plan Programme
During the 10th plan, 106 old thermal units with
a total capacity of about 10413 MW at an
estimated cost of Rs.9200 crores have been
identified for Life Extension Works. Out of 106
units, Life Extension works of 5 units & residual
life assessment (RLA) studies on 62 units have
been completed and further action is being taken
by concerned SEBs/utilities. After implementation
of life extension (LE) schemes, the economical
operating life of the units will get extended by
another 15-20 years besides the overall
improvement in the performance of the units.
Also R&M works on 57 units (14270 MW) at an
estimated cost of Rs.956 crores have been
identified for improvement of their performance.
Programme for the year 2003-04
During the year 2003-04, the work of Life
Estension of 5 thermal units (440 MW) were
expected to be completed, out of which LE work
on 3 units of Korba East (unit 1,4&6) and 1 unit
of Kothagudem (unit-8) have already been
completed and the work on Kothagudem unit-7
is in the advance stage of completion.
RENOVATION AND MODERNISATION OF
HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS
a) R&M Phase-I Programme:
Based on the recommendations of the
National Committee set up in 1987 and
subsequent reviews, a programme for
renovation, modernization and uprating of
Hydro Power Stations was formulated by
Central Electricity Authority in which 55
schemes were identified with an aggregate
capacity of 9653 MW. The total cost of
these schemes was estimated as Rs.1493
crores and expected benefit as 2531 MW/
7181 MU.
b) R&M Phase-II Programme:
As per the hydro policy declared in 1998,
renovation & modernization of Hydro Power
Plants have been accorded priority.
Accordingly, 67 hydro RM&U schemes
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