(a) the present status of Kanti Thermal Power Plant;
(b) whether two older units of the said plant has been shut down;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(d) the time by which the said units are likely to start power generation;
(e) whether any new units are proposed to be set up therein; and
(f) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which they are likely to
be set up?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) : Kanti Thermal Power Plant is owned by a Joint Venture company
of NTPC & Bihar State Electricity Board (namely, Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam
Limited). It consists of two stages, Stage-I (2x110 MW) and Stage-II (2x195
MW). Stage-I is at present under Renovation & Modernization (R&M) and Stage-
II is under construction.
(b) & (c) : Yes, Madam. Unit-I and Unit-II of 110 MW each in Stage-I have
been shutdown for Renovation & Modernization works since April, 2010 and
March, 2012 respectively.
(d) : The said units, i.e. Unit # I and Unit # II are targeted to start power
generation during 2012-13 and 2013-14 (II Quarter) respectively.
(e) & (f) : Two units of 195 MW capacity each in Stage-II are already under
construction and likely to be commissioned during 2014-15.