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PERSPECTIVES OF INDIAN RAILWAYS TO procure POWER AT competetive tariff. By Sudhir K. Saxena Exe.Engg.Elect.Engg. Mgt/RB. Electricity consumption over Indian Railways for traction & non-traction. KEY STATISTICS 13-14 24891 RKM (38.0%) out of 65436 RKM electrified.
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PERSPECTIVES OF INDIAN RAILWAYS TOprocure POWERATcompetetive tariff By Sudhir K. Saxena Exe.Engg.Elect.Engg. Mgt/RB
Electricity consumption over Indian Railways for traction & non-traction
KEY STATISTICS 13-14 • 24891 RKM (38.0%) out of 65436 RKM electrified. • Hauling 62% of traffic in terms of GTKM • Annual fuel bill (Diesel & Electricity): Rs. 28500 Cr. • Electrical energy consumed: • Traction : 15.1 Billion units, Rs. 9650 Cr. • Non-Traction : 2.5 Billion units, Rs. 1650 Cr. • Total : 17.6 Billion units, Rs 11300 Cr. • Traction Sub stations : 400 nos. • Other Assets consuming electricity: • Electrified Stations : 8007 Nos. • Electrified Quarters : Over 6 lakhs • Workshops/Sheds/Pus : Over 200 nos. This is about 1.8% of the nation’s generation
MEASURES TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY TARIFF • Setting up of Captive Power Plants: • 4x250 MW Thermal Power Plant at Nabinagar,Bihar • - In JV with NTPC, 1st unit target- May 2015 • - Remaining 3 units @ one unit every six months • - Annual saving of Rs 500 Cr. in electricity bill. • - IR’s equity contribution will be paid back in 1 year • - Estimated Tariff- Rs 3.50 per unit • 2x 660 MW Power Plant at Adra, WB in Rly Land: • - Water linkage, SPCB clearance obtained • - Allocation of Coal Block awaited • - Annual saving of Rs 600 Cr. in electricity bill
Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. • Set up in Aug 13 with equity participation of RITES & Railways in the ratio of 51:49 respectively. • Major planned activities of REMC • Harnessing Green Energy viz. wind, solar and other non-conventional resources. • Procuring power for IR at lower tariff through power trading and bilateral arrangements. • Co-ordination with regulatory authorities to obtain relief on increased electricity tariff. • Implementation of energy efficient technologies to conserve energy. • Construction of dedicated transmission network for IR
Procuring Power Through Bi-Lateral Arrangements • IR being a deemed licensee under the Electricity Act, 2003 can purchase power at lower tariff directly from GENCOs and others without payment of surcharges. • 100 MW power is being planned from Gujarat for use in Maharashtra: • Saving of about Rs.150 Cr.. • Agreement between CR, GUVNL & REMC will be signed shortly. • 50MW power from DVC in NCR • Saving of about Rs.100 Cr. • MOU signed between DVC,NCR & REMC on 25.07.14 • Power from DVC is likely to be flow by Aug. 14.
Power Trading Activity: • Electricity is available at lower tariff during night time & off peak period through power exchanges trading • First pilot project for power trading at Diwana TSS in NR in Haryana has been taken by REMC. • Annual saving of Rs 10 Cr. on drawl of 10 MW power. • Open access permission from Haryana is awaited. • Power trading at all other feasible locations including at RCF, Ballabhgarh TSS/NR, Bina TSS/WCR & Takurli/CR is also in process.
Construction of Dedicated Transmission Network • IR proposes to set up dedicated transmission network of Railways having connectivity with CTU. • These lines are envisaged to be executed in PPP mode. • Power from captive power plant or any other sources can be wheeled through this network at reduced wheeling and transmission charges.
Green Energy initiatives • Wind Mills : • Capacity Installed : Total 10.5 MW in Tamil Nadu • Works Planned : Total 168MW • 157.5 MW capacity wind mill plants planned in JV model with REMC. Out of this: • 25 MW windmill in Rajasthan in JV, work for which is under advance stage of award. • Locations for remaining 132.5 MW in JV is under finalisation. • 10.5 MW wind plant with Railways funding in SR is under (Tamil Nadu) .
SOLAR ENERGY INITIATIVES • Capacity Installed : Total 7 MW • 7 MW Solar based lighting systems at LC gates (4114 nos.), Railway stations (525 nos.), Solar water heaters (6.7 lakhs LPD), street lights (400 nos.) & Office Buildings • (b) Works Planned : Total 7.82 MW • 7.82 MW of solar plants planned at 200 railway stations, 2000 LC gates, 26 nos. of roof top locations. • (c ) Future Plan: • To provide SPV modules on roof top spaces of station buildings, office buildings, workshops, hospitals and other available open spaces in PPP mode • Addition of solar capacity at Mega scale with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from MNRE for getting electricity at a fixed tariff of Rs.5.50 per unit.
ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES • For traction energy • Deployment of new generation energy efficient electric locomotives and electrical multiple units (EMUs) with 3 phase regenerative braking feature. • Overall Specific energy consumption (SEC) reduced. • For non-traction energy • Due to use of energy efficient light fittings & ceiling fans, occupancy sensors, star rated equipments etc, energy consumption remained constant despite over the last 4 years despite increase in connected load of about 5% per annum • IR bagged 22 “National Energy Conservation Awards”in 2013 out of a total of 112 awards, instituted by Bureau of Energy Efficiency.