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PROJECT INFORMATION:

1. Station Capacity : 2 x 250 MW.

2. GOI Approval : 18.10.2004

3. Original sanctioned Cost : Rs. 2030.78 Crs.

COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE: Anticipated

a) COD of Unit-I: November 2012

b) COD of Unit-II: March 2013

• NLC Tamilnadu Power limited (NTPL), is a subsidiary of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) and a joint venture between NLC and M/s TANGEDCO (Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Company), incorporated under the company act.

• The equity participation between NLC and TANGEDCO is at the ratio of 89:11.

• GOI had issued sanction for the implementation of coal based 2x500MW Thermal Power Project by NTPL at Tuticorin at an estimated cost of Rs.4909.54 Cr.

• The project is located in the Harbour Estate area of M/s V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) and adjacent to the Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station of TANGEDCO.

• Land for the project and residential colony has been allotted by VOCPT on long term lease basis.

• Service water requirement for the plant and the potable water requirement for the plant as well as township will be met from the Desalination plant being set up at the project site.

• All the major packages for the project have been awarded. The main plant package namely Steam Generators & Turbo Generators has been awarded to M/s BHEL. Construction activities are progressing in full swing and the commissioning of the first unit is expected by December 2013 followed by the second unit in March 2014.

• Power Purchase Agreement has been signed with TANGEDCO, ESCOMs of Karnataka State, Puducherry Electricity Department, Kerala State Electricity Board, DISCOMs of Andhra Pradesh.

• Power evacuation from this project is being carried out by M/s Power Grid Corporation of India.

• For the long term coal linkage for the project, M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of M/s Coal India Limited, issued Letter of Assurance for the supply of “F” grade coal. Coal is to be transported from Orissa by Rail-cum-Sea route through Paradip Port.

• Boilers are designed to fire imported coal up to 30%.

• A dedicated coal jetty namely North Cargo Berth-1 (NCB-1) constructed at VOCPT port will facilitate unloading of coal from ship. From NCB-1, the Coal will be transferred through belt conveyors to the Plant.

• For the residential accommodation of its employees, a township is being set up.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited is developing a green field 1000 MW Lignite fired Thermal Power Station as replacement for the existing 600MW Thermal Power Station-1 which has served for about 50 years. The new power project called “Neyveli New Thermal Power Project - (NNTPP)” is located at Neyveli and will receive the primary fuel lignite from the pithead mines of NLC Ltd. The power generated in this Station will be shared among the southern states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Puduchery as per the directives of the Ministry of Power. The proposed 2X500MW Power Plant when established, will become the first lignite-fired 500MW Power plant in the country.

The Govt. of India sanction for the project was received on 09.06.2011.The sanctioned cost of the Project is Rs 5907.11 crores (October -2010 base). The tendering process for the project is underway and the plant is expected to be commissioned within the 12^th plan period.

• It is proposed to establish 4000 MW capacity coal based power project in the State of Uttar Pradesh in 2 stages each having 2000 MW capacity. The estimated cost of the project is around Rs. 14858.62 Crores.

• MOU was signed with M/s Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for implementing the first phase of the project as a Joint Venture with equity participation in the ratio of 51% (NLC) : 49% (UPRVUNL).

• Firming of Project inputs like water allocation is completed and land acquisition is in process. Coal linkage is yet to be obtained.

• Power Purchase Agreement has been signed with M/s Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, within the time limit stipulated by Ministry of Power,

• Joint Venture Agreement entered with UPRVUNL on 06.10.2012.

• Sirkazhi Thermal Power Project (STPP) is proposed with imported coal and it is proposed to take up 2000 MW initially and increase it by another 2000 MW in the second and final phase at a cost of Rs.10395.00 Crores.

• Site selected in Thirumullaivasal village of Sirkazhi Taluk was inspected by Site Selection Committee of Central Electricity Authority.

• Power Purchase Agreement was signed with Southern Electricity Boards within the time limit stipulated by Ministry of Power.

• Project inputs like Land and coal linkage are to be firmed up.

• Project Cost Rs.1670.54 Crs.

• Power Purchase Agreement was signed within the time stipulated by Ministry of Power, with Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) of Rajasthan for supplying entire power.,

• Environmental Clearance for the power project was received from State Pollution Control Board and NOC from Aviation and Defense Department were obtained.

• 50 Cusecs of water from IGNP canal has been reserved for Bithnok and Riri Projects and water supply agreement is to be signed with IGNB.

• Application was submitted for Land Acquisition and Notifications were issued to acquire the private lands. The High Power Committee constituted by Government of Rajasthan in its meeting held on 06.07.2012 has recommended the amount of compensation. The recommended Compensation is under scrutiny by GoR. On approval by GoR, the award is likely to be passed shortly which will complete the process of acquisition of private lands.

• M/s Mecon has been engaged as Project Consultant and Tender documents are under preparation.

Bithnok Mine:

• Project Cost Rs.349.77 Crs.

• Application was submitted to state forest department for diversion of Forest land and it is under process.

• Application for issue of Mining Lease is under process by the State Mining Department and will be issued after NOC for Forest Diversion is obtained.

• Environmental Appraisal Committee has considered the project but sought clarification on the mine closure plan. The Committee wanted NLC to carry out a Social Cost Benefit Analysis to see whether the costs of destruction of the socio-economic factors and livelihood is more than the returns or profits on the investment made. These two issues are holding up the environmental clearance.

• Both mine and power project proposal will be submitted to the NLC Board after the linked Mining Project is cleared by Ministry of Environment & Forest.

• NLC being Navratna Company, the Board has powers to approve the Mine and Power Projects.

• Project Cost Rs.1691.65 Crs.

• Feasibility Report was prepared by M/s Desein, New Delhi.

• Water allocation from IGNP is already available.

• The power station is to be located within the premises of the existing Barsingsar Thermal Power Station and hence no fresh land is required for TPS.

• Power Purchase Agreement was signed within the time stipulated by Ministry of Power, with Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) of Rajasthan for entire power.

• Environmental Clearance obtained for the project.

• NOC from Aviation and Defense Department were obtained.

Linked mining projects are Hadla & Palana.

Project Cost Rs.350.13 Crs.

Hadla Mine:

• In respect of Hadla Mine, Feasibility Report was prepared by M/S CMPDI and EIA / EMP Report was prepared by M/s Kirloskar Consultants, Pune.

• Public Hearing was conducted and the proposal was discussed by Environmental Appraisal Committee for issuing Environmental Clearance (EC). Committee has recommended for issue of EC.

• Application was submitted to Government of Rajasthan for land acquisition and is under process. Land acquisition notice was issued in July 2012.

• Mine Plan approval was obtained and application was submitted for issue of Mining Lease, which is under process.

Palana Mine:

• Feasibility Report has been received from M/s CMPDI and EIA / EMP Report is under preparation by M/s Kirloskar Consultants, Pune.

• Application has been submitted to MOE&F for fixation of Terms of Reference (TOR) for preparation of EIA / EMP Report. MOE&F held the TOR meeting for the project on 27.08.2012.

• Proposal for Transfer of Mining Lease in favour of NLC was forwarded by the Government of Rajasthan to Ministry of Coal.

• NLC has deposited the amount with M/s Rajasthan Vidyut Pracharan Nigam Limited (RVPNL) towards 7334 Bighas of land, which is to be surveyed and transferred to NLC.

• Project Cost Rs.447.72 Crs.

• A Joint Venture Company viz., M/s MNH Sakthi Limited was formed by M/s MCL, NLC & M/s HINDALCO as per the direction of Ministry of Coal, with equity participation in the ratio of 70% : 15% : 15%, to develop and mine Talabira 2 and 3 coal blocks in Talcher Coal Fields of Odisha and share the production in the same ratio.

• M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Limited M/s MCL) being the major partner, carrying out all the project activities for developing the Mine.

• Based on the approval given by the Board, NIT issued on 20.04.2012 to fix up agency for setting up 50 MW Wind Power Project at one or two locations anywhere in India at an estimated cost of Rs.364.75 Crores which includes O&M services for the first five years. Tender opened on 12.09.2012. Three bids received and bid evaluation is in progress.

• It is proposed to install 10 MW crystalline based Photo Voltaic Solar Power Project at Neyveli (near the airstrip) in the first phase which will be increased to 25 MW in the second phase. For fixing up of agency for installing 10 MW Solar Power Plant at an estimated cost of Rs. 133 crores, tender was floated on 13.03.2012. Tender was opened on 04.05.2012. 13 bids were received and 10 bids were Short-listed. Techno-Commercial evaluation is in progress.