Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Plant or Sasan UMPP is one of the four Ultra Mega Power Projects planned by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is located in Sasan village of Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Sasan UMPP is among the world's largest integrated power generation and coal mine project with 3,960 MW power plant and 20 MT per year coal mining capacity. It is presently the 4th largest electricity generation power plant in India after 4760 MW NTPC Vindhyachal, 4620 MW Mundra Thermal Power and 4000 MW Mundra UMPP. The total project value of Sasan UMPP is ₹25,186 Crore (₹251.86 Billion).
| Sasan Ultra Mega Power Station | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 23°57′56″N 82°37′30″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | March 2015 |
| Construction cost | ₹25,186 Crore |
| Owner(s) | Reliance Power Limited |
| Operator(s) | Sasan Power Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 × 660 MW |
| Make and model | Shanghai Electric |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,960 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.reliancepower.co.in |
The plant is operated by Sasan Power Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited which was incorporated on 10 February 2006. As of March 2020, it provides electricity to 13 million customers across 7 states of India.
Coal Mines
Sasan UMPP is a pit-head power project, which has been allocated 3 captive coal mine blocks: Moher, Moher-Amlohri extension and Chhatrasal in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Reserves are in excess of 750 million tonnes. Together, the mines produce 20 million tonnes of coal each year, making it the largest integrated power plant and coal mines project in India.
Installed capacity
Following is the unit wise capacity of the 3,960 MW plant. There are 6 units of 660 MW each.
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | 1 | 660 | March 2013 | Running |
| Stage I | 2 | 660 | December 2013 | Running [1] |
| Stage I | 3 | 660 | March 2014 | Running [2] |
| Stage I | 4 | 660 | May 2014 | Running [3] |
| Stage I | 5 | 660 | August 2014 | Running[4] |
| Stage I | 6 | 660 | 26 Mar 2015 | Running[5] |
Achievements
- The plant achieved the highest PLF of 90% in 2015-16 in first year of its full operation.
- The Plant achieved 95% Plant Load Factor in 2018-19 highest among thermal power plants in India.
- The Plant achieved 95.85% Plant Load Factor in 2019-20, highest amongst thermal power plants in India
References
- "Reliance Power starts generation from Sasan UMPP second unit". Livemint.com. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
- "Reliance Power commissions third unit of Sasan UMPP". Business Standard. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- "Reliance Power commissions fourth 660 MW unit of Sasan UMPP". Business Standard. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- "Reliance Power commissions 5th unit of its Sasan UMPP". The Economic Times. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- "Reliance Power's Sasan UMPP fully commissioned". The Economic Times. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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