The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited, a State-run power generating company, has installed a rooftop solar project on the existing plant switchyard building at its Banharpali-based Ib Thermal Power Station (ITPS) in Jharsuguda district as part of a demonstration project.
According to the company, the capacity of this solar project is three kW and it will supply power to the switchyard building internal lighting system. Another solar project -- solar water heater project -- is being executed at the rooftop of ITPS township guesthouse, said the company which is exploring the options of installing additional solar equipment in days to come.
The OPGC is currently operating a coal power plant of capacity 2X210 mW (Unit1 and 2). As part of its capacity addition programme, the OPGC is expanding its power project of 2x660 mW (Unit 3 and 4) with a capital outlay of Rs.11,547 crore based on supercritical technology, adjacent to the existing power station at the same location. According to a statement released by the State PSU, the project is under advance stage of construction with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited as main plant contractor and BGR Energy Systems Limited as balance of plant contractor.
Published - March 28, 2016 12:00 am IST
