ENHANCING KAYAMKULAM POWER STATION
CAPACITY
National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC) has prepared a plan to expand the existing 350 MW naphtha
fired combined cycle power plant of NTPC Kayamkulam by adding
1950 MW capacity in Stage-II based on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)/natural
gas as fuel. As per the Detailed Feasibility Report prepared by
NTPC for the project, the estimated cost works out to Rs.7584.51
crore (3rd quarter, 2002 price level). The implementation
of Kayamkulam Stage-II is envisaged to yield benefits in 11th
Plan period subject to availability of fuel at reasonable and
firm prices and commitment from the beneficiary states/Union Territories
in Southern Region to take power from the project with signing
of Power Purchase Agreement.
NTPC have resorted to International
Competitive Bidding for sourcing of LNG/Natural Gas/regassified
LNG including Kayamkulam Thermal Power Project. Kochi and Kayamkulam
port in Kerala are options in this context. Power Grid Corporation
of India is required to develop the associated transmission lines
for this projct.
This information was given
by Smt. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State for Power in a written
reply to a question by Shri N.K.Premchandran in Rajya Sabha today.
