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Electricity is generated at 11 KV through
two turbo alternating generator sets each of 54 MW capacity.
Each turbine consists of a high pressure and a low pressure
module coupled on either side of the generator through epicyclic
gears. Steam required to drive the turbines is derived through
a boiler plant comprising of 5 stoker fired boilers. Each
boiler has a capacity of 97 tonnes/hour steam at a pressure
of 68 kg/cm2 and temperature of 513° centigrade.
An incremental expansion of power generating capacity by way
of a 30 MW dual-fuel power plant has been finalised next to
the existing power plant at Choudwar. The unit will operate
on coal / coal-washery rejects besides utilising the furnace
gas from the 48 MVA ferro chrome furnace which is presently
being flared. Thus, the power which will be generated will
be both cost-effective as well as environment friendly. Work
is currently underway and the unit is expected to be commissioned
by March 2011.
IMFA has also firmed up plans to set up an additional 120
MW coal-based power plant (CPP) at Choudwar on land already
available at its manufacturing complex. Financial closure
has been achieved and the EPC contract has been awarded. As
such, commercial operation is expected in the first quarter
of 2012.
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