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PPN POWER GENERATING COMPANY PVT. LTD 2 x 160 MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

PPN Power Generating Company Pvt. Ltd. (PPN) having its corporate office at , owns and operates a Combined Cycle Power Station of 330.5 MW capacity at villages of Pillaiperumalnallur and Manikkapangu of Taluk of District, . The existing plant is designed for 100% natural gas firing or 100% naphtha firing or a mixture of natural gas and naphtha firing ( 70 % : 30%). Presently plant is operated using 100 % naphtha due to shortage of gas from PY-01 off shore well.

Since the prospects of availability of gas is remote, PPN is now planning to expand the power plant capacity from 330.5 MW to 490.5 MW by installing 2 x 160 MW coal based thermal power plant in existing plant premises.

PPN has appointed Fichtner Consulting Engineers () Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as their Consultant/ Engineer for the preparation of Feasibility Report of the Project.

This Feasibility report is prepared based on the MOEF guidelines dated 30th December 2010 for obtaining environmental clearance. The objective of this Feasibility Report is to establish the technical and commercial feasibility of the project giving details such as the site features, basic plant configuration, salient technical features and financial parameters of the proposed 2 x 160 MW Thermal Power Plant.

Project Description

The proposed power project will be located adjacent to the existing combined cycle power plant location. The proposed site is located in Pillaiperumalnallur and Manikkapangu villages near in Tharangambadi Taluka of Nagapatinam District, Tamil Nadu. The plant will be designed for base load operation with minimum plant design life of 25 years.The coal required for the proposed project will be sourced from Indonesia and other possible sources. To cater both consumptive and condenser cooling water requirements, seawater will be used. The existing plant seawater intake and discharge structure will be used for expansion project. Site Analysis

The project site is located in of Tamil Nadu. The neighboring state Puducherry () is at an aerial distance of 8.2 km from the site boundary. The proposed site is well connected by road. National highway NH 45A from Nagapattinam to is about 2.5 km away from the proposed site. Thirukadayur town and Tharangambadi town are 2.5 km and 5.9 km from the site. Nearest Railway Station is which is at distance of 22 km from the site. The nearest major airport is at Trichirapalli, which is about 150 km from the site. The nearest sea port is located in Karaikal which is about 35 km from PPN POWER GENERATING COMPANY PVT. LTD 2 x 160 MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant the site. The Site elevation is about +3.5 above Mean sea levels. Topography of the proposed site ranges from relatively flat to slightly undulating and will require nominal Cutting and filling. About 100 acres of land is identified within the existing site boundary which is suitable for setting up the power project. Planning Brief

With the available land, fuel logistics and considering environmental requirements, it is proposed to install coal fired thermal power plant of 2 X 160 MW capacity. The power available for evacuation will be about 288 MW. The estimated auxiliary power consumption of about 32 MW (10%). The Plant Load Factor (PLF) being considered is 85% and plant availability upto 90% is considered. It is envisaged that the unit would be put in to commercial operation in about 28 months from NTP for first unit and 32 months for second unit. Technical requirements of power evacuation from the proposed power plant will be decided by the grid authority. The power delivery point will be firmed up based on the transmission study by grid authority. Sub critical steam generators of Pulverized fuel fired are proposed for this project. Proposed Infrastructure

Existing total project area is 436.7 Acres which is in industrial category. The Area required for expansion project will be about 100 Acres. Land is already in possession as the project is expansion of the existing power plant area. The proposed 100 acres of land will include 74.25 acres of processing area (Industrial area) and 25.75 acres of green belt. To meet both consumptive and condenser cooling water requirements, seawater will be used. The Existing plant seawater intake facility will be used for expansion project. Waste water generated will be collected in the outfall tank from where it will be delivered by a pump to the existing plant seal pit which delivers the sea water back to the sea through the existing sea water outfall system. The bottom ash and fly ash generated will be managed as per MoEF norms. While the sewage solid wastes generated within the plant will be treated and the products will be used horticulture purpose. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R plan)

The proposed power project will be located adjacent to the existing plant within the existing plant site boundary. Additional land for right of way outside the present project site to connect the ECR/NH 45A Road needs to be procured/leased and the same is being undertaken. Necessary measures will be taken to leave away the habitation areas and the project is planned without acquiring any residential areas. Rehabilitation & Relocation (R&R) issues appear to be not involved. Further a detailed EIA study as per TOR of MOEF will be conducted for establishing project specific data.

Project schedule and Cost Estimates

It is envisaged that the unit would be put in to commercial operation in about 28 months reckoned from the zero date i.e the date of NTP for first unit and 32 months for the second PPN POWER GENERATING COMPANY PVT. LTD 2 x 160 MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant unit. The total cost of the project has been estimated at Rs. 1649.310 Crores (including IDC) which works out to Rs 5.154 Cr/MW. The cost of generation works out to Rs. 4.94 / kWh in the first year of operation and levelized tariff works out to Rs. 5.41 / kWh. Analysis of the Proposal

With the projected future power demand scenario in India especially in the Southern India and State of Tamil Nadu installing a Power Plant of 2 x 160 MW capacity, close to water source and adequate availability of suitable land, existing infrastructures, without R&R issues etc., is considered to be economically viable. The plant concept and the technical features of the selected plant and equipment are standard and proven. The Thermal Power project will contribute to the Government exchequer by way of indirect and direct taxes. The project will also generate direct and indirect employment opportunities which will benefit the local population. The project will require the skilled workforce which will be actively facilitated by the Company. A large number of persons from the young population will be benefited.