Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited
Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Ltd (JUUNL) came into existence after unbundling of erstwhile Jharkhand State Electricity Board in terms of Jharkhand State Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2013, as notified vide Notification no. 18 dated 06.01.2014 of Energy department, Govt. of Jharkhand and later revised by Revised Jharkhand State Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2015 issued vide notification no. 2917 dated 20.11.2015, effective retrospectively with effect from 06.01.2014.
Electricity generation is the operational arena of Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited and development of electricity generation infrastructure to make the state self-dependent in power generation with minimum environmental pollution is the Mission and Vision of the company. The company sells total electricity generated from the plant to Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited as per the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) at the Tariff as decided by Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC). The profit earned through sale of electricity is the only source of income for the company.
Capacity addition activities are undertaken by the company on the basis of long-term power demand projection of Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Limited (JBVNL), the distribution licensee of Jharkhand and a sister concern of Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited.
Operational Performance of Electricity Generation Plant
At present Swarn Rekha Hydel Power Station, Sikidiri is the only operational electricity generating plant of JUUNL and there is no other project either in construction or development phase. All the earlier thermal power projects of 1320 MW capacity that were to be developed on the basis of Tariff Based Competitive Bidding under Patratu Energy Limited and Karanpura Energy Limited are in different stages of closure after cancellation of linked coal block.
SRHP, Sikidiri| Capacity | 130 MW (2×65MW) |
|---|---|
| Make | BHEL |
| Year Of Installation | Unit No. - I; 17.10.1977, Unit No. - II; 18.10.1980 |
| Sources of Water | Getalsud Dam |
| Rated Head | 133 m |
The hydel power plant is designed to generate 130 MW power during peak hours. However, during rainy season when there is sufficient water in the Getalsud Dam, the plant is run continuously round the clock to avoid water overflow. The design energy of the plant is 159 million kwh approx. based on running of the machine during peak hours round the year.
Both the units are installed is series. Water discharged from Unit No.- 1 is used for power generation in Unit No.- 2. The quantity of water used for generating 65 MW is 61 m3/s. Water from Getalsud Dam flows through power canal and penstock. The total length of Power Canal is 13.5 KM. Getalsud Dam is maintained by Water Resources Department. Cost is borne by the PHED and JUUNL in the ratio of 58.4% and 41.6%.