THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (c) : During the last two years, the following Power Generating Units have
been retired from operation :-
Sl. No. Name of the Unit Capacity (MW) Date of retirement
1. Dhuvaran TPS 27 MW 04.09.2001 Gas Turbine Unit No.2, GEB
2. Utran Stage-I Derated (3x13 MW) 23.10.2002 Unit No.4, 5, 6 of GEB Rated (3x15 MW)
Gas Turbine Unit No.2 of 27 MW capacity at Dhuvaran Thermal Power
Station of Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) was 30 years old and the Gas Turbine was of
obsolete model. The Company Fiat Italy closed down the manufacture of such Turbine
and as such spares for repair and maintenance were not available. Since the unit
remained un-operational w.e.f. 15.6.1992, its vital components and parts were taken out
and were consumed for running the Unit No.1 of 27 MW in Operation State. All the
possibilities for revival of the unit became futile and unit was declared retired.
The Gas Fired Boiler Unit No.4, 5 and 6 (3x13 MW) of Utran TPS Stage-I
of GEB were 40 years old and were out of operation since 1994, 1996 and 1997
respectively due to heavy damages/deterioration both in Turbine and Boilers.
One of the steps being taken by the Government to prevent the old thermal
power projects from closure is to carry out the Life Extension (LE) works. During the
10th Plan, 106 old thermal units installed at 32 Power Stations having a capacity of 10413
MW have been identified for Life Extension (LE) works. Implementation of LE works
result in the increase of the life of the plant as also the operational efficiency.
