GMDC has 2*125 MW Thermal Power Project at village Nani Chher, Taluka Lakhapat, Dist. Kutch in Gujarat State. Both the units have been in commercial operation since March, 2005. It is getting Lignite from its own mines located at Panandhro, Mata no Madh and Umarsar. The water requirement for the power plant is taken from the nearest Kori Creek through a 1.4 KM long sea water intake channel. The CFBC boiler is used here as it is environment friendly and controls sulphur in the flue gas emission. A 100 metre thick green belt surrounds the entire site. The state of the art technology DDCS has been used here.
| Funding Pattern |
| Total Project cost |
1,395 Crores |
| GMDC (Equity) |
20% |
| Financial Institution and Banks (Debt) |
80% |
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| Site Details |
| Village |
Chher Nani |
| Taluka |
Lakhpat |
| District |
Kutch |
| State |
Gujarat |
| Nearest Town |
Bhuj / Gandhidham |
| Distance from Site |
150 KM / 220 KM |
| Nearest Seaport |
Kandla - 220 KM |
| Nearest Airport |
Bhuj |
| Seismic Zone |
ZONE-V as per IS 1893 - 1975 |
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| Source of Fuel |
| Type of Fuel |
Lignite |
| Source |
Existing Panandhro and Akrimota mines |
| District |
20 KM approx |
| Reserves |
50 Million Tonnes approx. |
| Type of Additive |
Limestone |
| Source |
Overburden from Lignite Mines |
| Distance |
20 KM approx |
| Reserves |
30 Million Tonnes approx. |
|
| Milestones |
| 1st Unit Synchronized |
31st March 2005 |
| 1st Unit CoD |
12th March 2007 |
| 2nd Unit Synchronized |
19th December 2005 |
| 2nd Unit CoD |
1st May 2006 |
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