Reliance Power synchronises two units of 2,400 MW Samalkot project
Reliance Power synchronises two units of 2,400 MW Samalkot project - The Economic Times
TN new production hub for thermal power equipment
After carving a niche for itself in the global automobile production map, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a manufacturing hub for thermal power plant equipment.
The state is set to have an annual thermal sets manufacturing capacity of over 25,000 mw by 2015, while generating over 3,000 jobs in the next three years.
With proposed large coal-fired power capacity additions to address the energy deficit, the Indian government has been encouraging newer domestic manufacturing units for producing power plant equipment due to inadequate production capacity to support new thermal projects in the country. With the entry of global majors through joint ventures with domestic players for making boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) sets through greenfield units, two new entrants in the Indian market have chosen Tamil Nadu to locate their projects. The strong presence of engineering firms, including the vendors of BHEL and port connectivity in the state have lured Toshiba-JSW and BGR-Hitachi JVs to establish their projects near Chennai.
“Toshiba-JSW has set up a plant for manufacture of turbines in Chennai possibly with a view of better logistics as availability of a port facility along the coast will facilitate transportation of large turbo-generator components. Availability of strong fabrication hub in Tamil Nadu could be a factor in deciding to set up the BGR–Hitachi plant in the State,” A V Krishnan, executive director-Tiruchi Complex, BHEL told Financial Chronicle.
BHEL has ramped up its annual manufacturing capacity for thermal sets to 15,000 mw at its Tiruchirapalli complex and will add few hundred jobs during this year, while Toshiba-JSW joint venture for super-critical steam turbines and generators has recently commissioned its production unit near Chennai. The plant is to hit an annual capacity of 3,000 mw during this financial year, while the JV partners intend to ramp up the production capacity to 6,000 mw by 2015. The expansion will see creation of few hundreds of jobs in the next three years.
According to Itaru Ishibashi, managing director of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt, Chennai unit will be the first Toshiba production facility outside Japan to make turbines and generators for coal-fired power plants. With two ports in the city, the JV has plans to serve some markets in Asia and Africa out of Chennai facility.
BGR-Hitachi joint venture’s manufacturing units for super critical boilers and turbines are expected to commence operations at Madurantakam, about 80 km from Chennai in the next 2-3 months. The company plans an annual manufacturing capacity of 5,000 mw over the next 15-18 months. The projects are expected to generate job potential for about 2,500 people, according to a top company official.
After the entry of new players, competition has intensified in the domestic BTG market. However BHEL has indicated that the company is confident of maintaining its position in the market.
http://wrd.mydigitalfc.com/economy/tn-new-production-hub-thermal-power-equipment-928
Reliance Power synchronises two units of 2,400 MW Samalkot project
Reliance Power synchronises two units of 2,400 MW Samalkot project - The Economic Times
TN new production hub for thermal power equipment
After carving a niche for itself in the global automobile production map, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a manufacturing hub for thermal power plant equipment.
The state is set to have an annual thermal sets manufacturing capacity of over 25,000 mw by 2015, while generating over 3,000 jobs in the next three years.
With proposed large coal-fired power capacity additions to address the energy deficit, the Indian government has been encouraging newer domestic manufacturing units for producing power plant equipment due to inadequate production capacity to support new thermal projects in the country. With the entry of global majors through joint ventures with domestic players for making boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) sets through greenfield units, two new entrants in the Indian market have chosen Tamil Nadu to locate their projects. The strong presence of engineering firms, including the vendors of BHEL and port connectivity in the state have lured Toshiba-JSW and BGR-Hitachi JVs to establish their projects near Chennai.
Toshiba-JSW has set up a plant for manufacture of turbines in Chennai possibly with a view of better logistics as availability of a port facility along the coast will facilitate transportation of large turbo-generator components. Availability of strong fabrication hub in Tamil Nadu could be a factor in deciding to set up the BGRHitachi plant in the State, A V Krishnan, executive director-Tiruchi Complex, BHEL told Financial Chronicle.
BHEL has ramped up its annual manufacturing capacity for thermal sets to 15,000 mw at its Tiruchirapalli complex and will add few hundred jobs during this year, while Toshiba-JSW joint venture for super-critical steam turbines and generators has recently commissioned its production unit near Chennai. The plant is to hit an annual capacity of 3,000 mw during this financial year, while the JV partners intend to ramp up the production capacity to 6,000 mw by 2015. The expansion will see creation of few hundreds of jobs in the next three years.
According to Itaru Ishibashi, managing director of Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt, Chennai unit will be the first Toshiba production facility outside Japan to make turbines and generators for coal-fired power plants. With two ports in the city, the JV has plans to serve some markets in Asia and Africa out of Chennai facility.
BGR-Hitachi joint ventures manufacturing units for super critical boilers and turbines are expected to commence operations at Madurantakam, about 80 km from Chennai in the next 2-3 months. The company plans an annual manufacturing capacity of 5,000 mw over the next 15-18 months. The projects are expected to generate job potential for about 2,500 people, according to a top company official.
After the entry of new players, competition has intensified in the domestic BTG market. However BHEL has indicated that the company is confident of maintaining its position in the market.
http://wrd.mydigitalfc.com/economy/tn-new-production-hub-thermal-power-equipment-928