• The per unit cost of electricity at Unit 6 is estimated to reduce to Rs 4.48 (FY16) from the current cost upwards of Rs. 8.50 per unit. This substantial reduction gets NO extra profitability to Tata Power but gain to customers.
  • Entire Power from this UNIT meant only for MUMBAI
  • Tata Power has 100 years track record for service to Mumbai & this conversion is being done to protect interest of Customers
  • Tata Power to invest Rs. 1174 crores for modernization of 500 MW Unit # 6 at Trombay Thermal Power Station to achieve this change
  • Tata Power will use low sulphur and low ash imported coal, invest in  latest state-of-the-art multi-fuel firing equipment, appropriate pollution control equipments like latest Electro Static Precipitators (ESPs) and Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) to maintain emissions at the CURRENT & controlled level.

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power player's proposed modernization of its 500 MW Unit # 6 at Trombay Thermal Power Station when operational will supply entire power only for customers of MUMBAI and this will be at substantially lower tariffs as also do so duly meeting strict environment norms governing the Trombay facility. The modernization will help use low sulphur, low ash, imported coal and will be achieved through addition of the latest state-of-the-art coal firing equipment & installation of pollution control equipments like 100% Electro Static Precipitators (ESPs) and Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems to maintain emissions at current & controlled level. Thus, this modernization will not result in any additional pollution/emission in Chembur and neighboring areas. Moreover, no additional water or any other resource is being sought to operate the modernized plant. Tata Power will be making an investment of around Rs. 1174 Crores for this modernization.

Mr. S. Padmanabhan, Executive Director Tata Power said, "At Tata Power, we have always strived to provide affordable electricity to customers while maintaining our strong mitment to environment protection, hence we have proposed modernization which will help reduce costs and ensure higher utilization of capacity. Tata Power as always remains mitted to providing clean and affordable power to its customers in Mumbai, like it has done for the last 100 years now."

The proposed modernization of Unit 6 has been necessitated by the unavailability of gas and spiraling oil prices, which has adversely affected electricity tariffs for consumers in Mumbai. The proposed modernization will improve utilization of full capacity of 500 MW at best operating efficiency resulting in petitive, reliable and enhanced power supply availability. It will also reduce fuel cost & thus help lower tariffs for Mumbai customers. Tata Power has 100-year-old track record and is making this change keeping in view interest of customers as OIL and GAS prices are expected to climb higher pared to coal.

The per unit cost of electricity from Unit 6 is estimated to e down to Rs 4.48 (FY16) from the current cost of Rs. 8.50 per unit. This is a substantial reduction as cost of oil and spot gas is very high. The proposed modernization of Unit #6 at Trombay will accrue two-fold benefit for Mumbai consumers - (i) it will ensure higher off-take & availability of reliable and uninterrupted power supply for Mumbai; and, (ii) reduction in fuel cost will bring down the tariffs in Mumbai. This financial benefit of reduced cost of generation will be directly & 100% passed on to the consumers in Mumbai in the form of lower tariffs. This reduction in cost is due to lower price of coal as pared to Oil.

The dire need for modernization has risen due to unavailability of natural gas which has resulted in Tata Power being dependent on expensive fuel like oil to run its Unit # 6. However, a shortage of low sulphur oil from local refineries and spiraling prices of imported oil and gas, have led to significant escalation in the absolute cost of power generation from Unit 6. Consequently, this 500 MW Unit, which was previously operating at a best operating PLF at 80%, is now operating at around 50% PLF for the past two years. This has necessitated modernization, thus ensuring additional option of coal firing for optimum utilization of the existing power generation infrastructure at best operational efficiency.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power pany with a significant international presence. The Company has an installed generation capacity of 7700 MW in India and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It is one of the largest renewable energy players in India and is developing country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through 30% stake in coal mines and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitise coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and mitted to 'lighting up lives' for generations to e. Visit us at: www.tatapower.



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