Power Generation Status

Separation of Jharkhand from Bihar has left us with only three Power Generation Plants. Details of which are as follows:

1. Barauni Thermal Power Station

Unit No.	Capacity (in MW)	Date of Commissioning	Present Status
1.	15 MW	26/01/1966	Retired on 16/02/1983		Due to uneconomical operation
2.	15 MW	16/01/1963	Retired on 26/11/1985
3.	15 MW	20/10/1963	Retired on 05/10/1985
4.	50 MW	09/11/1969	Under shut down since 24/04/1996.
5.	50 MW	01/12/1971	Under shut down since 15/03/1995.
6.	110/105	01/12/1984	In Operation		Intermittently
7.	110/105	31/03/2005	In Operation		Intermittently
Total	320/310	--	--	--

Unit No. 1, 2 and 3 (3x15 MW) of this station were declared retired between 1983-85 due to uneconomical operation. Sale of these units on as is where is basis is under process by S&P Dept.

Unit No. 4 & 5 (2x50 MW) are of (Polish-make) and are under shut down since 1996 & 1995 respectively due to pollution problem as well as for refurbishment.

The Planning Commission has identified these units for renovation & modernization in 10th Plan, accordingly a team of experts (Engineer) from NTPC, CEA and BSEB visited the site, completed their viability study and observed/opined that both the units would be viable, after completion of R&M. The committee recommends Unit No. 5 for immediate restoration, as its Turbine is new one, while the Unit No. 4 was recommended for RLA/R&M works.

The action is being initiated for revival of these units in consultation with our consultant M/s NTPC (Appointed by the Board). A sum of Rs. 200 Crore (approx) is estimated to be spent on it, which will be proposed to be met by Rastriya Sam Vikash Yojna. After completion of R&M works 100 MW power shall be available at 80% P.L.F.

Unit No. 6 & 7 (2x110 MW) are of BHEL-make and are operating at 30/35 MW intermittently and badly need restoration, RLA and R&M works. The schedule maintenance/capital maintenance of the units could not be carried out in time due to pressing demand of electricity and non-availability of fund. Units have over worked under such non-congenial operating conditions, which have further deteriorated units conditions.

For improvement in Generation, in the light of the recommendation of Planning Commission M/s BHEL has been appointed as executing agency for carrying out RLA and R&M/LE works under the supervision of N.T.P.C. A sum of Rs. 221 Crore is estimated to spent on the above work, which will be met by Rastriya Sam Vikash Yojna. L.O.I. for the above work has already been placed on BHEL & NTPC.

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2. Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station

Unit No.	Capacity (in MW)	Date of Commissioning	Present Status
1.	110	31/03/1985	Both have been shut down since October, 2003 due to higher oil consumption resulting in high cost of generation.
2.	110	17/03/1986
Total	220	--	--

Both the BHEL make units are under shut down since October-03 due higher oil consumption causing high Generation Cost. Timely schedule and capital maintenance of both the units were not taken up in the past due to paucity of fund as well as pressing demand of electricity. Unit condition is too bad to operate.
In the light of recommendation of Planning Commission to improve the power Generation scenario M/s BHEL has been appointed as executing agency to carry out RLA and R&M/LE works of M.T.P.S. Units also, in supervision of N.T.P.C. at an estimated cost of 222 Crore to be met by R.S.V.Y. L.O.I. has already been placed on BHEL.

Approval of Govt. of Bihar has already been communicated to Planning Commission for Rs. 506.20 Crore for R&M works of Unit No.1&2 of MTPS and Unit No.6&7 of BTPS. (249.1 Crore for MTPS and 257.10 Crore for BTPS).

But due to non-availability of fund M/s BHEL have not taken up the work till day. Diversion of fund to executing agency is still awaited. In the mean time, no new project have been added to increase our Generation. Few projects have been identified and are under consideration for their implementation.

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3. Koshi Hydel Power Station

Unit No.	Capacity (in MW)	Date of Commissioning	Present Status
1.	4.8	April, 1970	Koshi Hydel Power Station has been handed over to Bihar State Hydel Power Corporation on 16/11/2003.
2.	4.8	March, 1971
3.	4.8	October, 1973
4.	4.8	October, 1978
Total	19.2	--	--

Thus, the total installed capacity of BSEB as on 1/02/2006 is 320+220 = 540 MW. The derated capacity comes to just 530 MW.

There are some new projects in the pipeline to improve overall power generation situation. Click on the link New Projects to learn about them.

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