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MINISTRY OF POWER
BADARPUR THERMAL POWER STATION
INTRODUCTION
Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS) was established
by the Government of India in the year 1967 to ensure
power availability for meeting growing demand of power in
the Northern Region. The installed capacity of BTPS is 720
MW consisting of 3x100 MW and 2x210 MW coal fired units.
However, the 3 units of 100 MW each have been derated
to 95 MW w.e.f. 11.1.1990 making the present capacity
as 705 MW. The station is owned by Government of India
and is being managed by NTPC since 1st April’1978 on an
agency basis.
2. BTPS is one of the major sources of power supply
to Delhi state and since April’1987, the entire energy
generated at this station is supplied to the Delhi Vidyut
Board now called Delhi Transco Limited (DTL).
GENERATION ACHIEVED FOR 2005-06
3. The generation target for BTPS had been fixed at 5209
MUs at a PLF of 84.3% & Availability of 88% for the year
2005-06. The power station generated 3938.639 MUs at
a PLF of 84.65% at an Availability Factor of 87.98% till
December’05.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR the period April-December’2005
During the FY 2005-06 (Apr-Dec’05) BTPS stood first
amongst all coal based stations of NTPC in respect of
evaluation carried out by Corporate Operation Services of
NTPC.
During the Calendar Year 2005 BTPS has generated
5221.713 MUs at a PLF of 84.55% with an availability of
88.05% upto Dec.’05
ABT has been successfully implemented in BTPS w.e.f
01.04.05.
Availability Factor of Unit-2 & 5 - 100% in the Month of May
to July’05.
Availability Factor of Unit1 & 4 - 100% in the month of
June-05.
Availability Factor of Unit-1&3 - 100% in the month of July-
2005.
BTPS achieved the financial year partial loading of 4.12 %
which is the lowest ever financial year partial loading.
BTPS stood first in awarding e-procurement tender on
20.10.05 covering more than 150 medicines. This eprocurement
of medicines at BTPS is one of 10 pilot
projects launched by NTPC.
New Pilot Freight Scheme for Badarpur Thermal Power
Station to operationalise first ever through Electronic
Payment to Railways was launched by Secretary Power
on 19.01.05. Payment of freight of the order of 80-85%
through this mechanism has already been achieved and
BTPS is saving 10% surcharge ( Rs.2–3 Cr./ month) on this
account.
BTPS is SA - 8000 certified station from Det Norske Veritas
(DNV) under ISO Certification.
BTPS awarded Greentech Gold Safety Award for the year
2004-05 on 21.05.2005 by Greentech Foundation for the
year 2004-05.
BTPS awarded Greentech Gold Award on 23.10.05 by
Greentech Foundation for Environment Excellence for the
year 2004-05.
Dry Ash Collection and Evacuation System ( DAES)
4. The proposal for Dry Ash Collection and Evacuation
System (DAES), 2x210 MW at an estimated cost of
Rs.2891.53 lakhs has been planned for achieving 100%
Fly ash Utilization. The proposal has been technoeconomically
cleared by CEA and is awaiting investment
approval by the Govt.
ASH UTILISATION
5. As against the target of 3,81,000 MT for the period April
to December 2005, 4,14,000 MT of ash was utilized during
this period.
6. BTPS achieved a progress of 35.9 lakh bricks in F.Y.2005-
06 (upto Dec’05). Bricks are being used in-house for civil
constructions & Ash Dyke in a big way. Ash bricks from
the station have been supplied in the past to IIT Delhi,
US Embassy, CPCB, CPWD and CBRI, Roorkee for their
construction works.
7. Dry ash bagging facility has been commissioned & is
being run for demonstration.
8. BTPS is also issuing ash directly from ESP Hoppers in
1 MT Jumbo bag & through 05 MT trolley. During the FY
2005-06 (Upto Dec’05) BTPS has issued 5398 MT of ash
to various industries.
9. BTPS has entered into an agreement with M/s BILT who
has built its own hopper & collection system. During the
FY 2005-06 (Upto Dec’05) BTPS has issued 29060 MT of
ash.
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