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Guidelines of Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

The document outlines guidelines from the Central Electricity Authority and Ministry of Environment & Forest for selecting sites for coal-based thermal power stations in India. Key factors include proximity to coal sources and infrastructure like roads, rail, availability of land, water and construction materials. Environmental feasibility and minimizing displacement of people and agriculture are also prioritized. Specific land requirements are provided based on plant capacity. Forests, wetlands, and areas of archaeological/cultural significance are to be avoided.

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Guidelines of Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

The document outlines guidelines from the Central Electricity Authority and Ministry of Environment & Forest for selecting sites for coal-based thermal power stations in India. Key factors include proximity to coal sources and infrastructure like roads, rail, availability of land, water and construction materials. Environmental feasibility and minimizing displacement of people and agriculture are also prioritized. Specific land requirements are provided based on plant capacity. Forests, wetlands, and areas of archaeological/cultural significance are to be avoided.

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Guidelines of Central Electricity Authority [CEA],

Government of India, for site selection of coal-based

thermal power stations:

(a) The choice of location is based on the following:

(i) Nearness to coal source;

(ii) Accessibility by road and rail;

(iii) Availability of land, water and coal for the final

installation capacity;

(iv) Coal transportation logistics;

(v) Power evacuation facilities;

(vi) Availability of construction material, power and

water;

(vii) Preliminary environmental feasibility including

rehabilitation and resettlement requirements, if

any;

(b) Land requirement for large capacity power plant is

about 0.2 km

per 100 MW for the main power

house only excluding land for water reservoir

(required if any).

(c) The land for housing is taken as 0.4 km

per

project.

(d) Land requirement for ash pond is about 0.2 km

2
per 100 MW considering 50% of ash utilization.

Land for ash pond is considered near the main

plant area (say 5 to 10 km away). In case of nonavailability of low lying ash pond area at one

place, the possibility of having two areas in close

proximity is considered.

(e) Water requirement is about 40 cusecs per 1000

MW.

(f) First priority is given to the sites those are free

from forest, habitation and irrigated/agricultural

land. Second priority is given to those sites that

are barren, i.e. wasteland, intermixed with any

other land type, which amounts to 20% of the total

land identified for the purpose.

(g) Location of thermal power station is avoided in the

coal-bearing area.

(h) Coal transportation is preferred by dedicated

marry-go-round (MGR) rail system. The

availability of corridor for the MGR need to be

addressed while selecting the sites.

Guidelines of Ministry of Environment & Forest [MoEF],


Government of India, for site selection of coal-based

thermal power stations:

(i) Locations of thermal power stations are avoided


within 25 km of the outer periphery of the

following:

(a) metropolitan cities;

(b) National park and wildlife sanctuaries;

(c) Ecologically sensitive areas like tropical forest,

biosphere reserve, important lake and coastal

areas rich in coral formation;

(ii) The sites should be chosen in such a way that

chimneys of the power plants does not fall within

the approach funnel of the runway of the nearest

airport;

(iii) Those sites should be chosen which are at least

500 m away from the flood plain of river system;

(iv) Location of the sites are avoided in the vicinity

(say 10 km) of places of archaeological, historical,

cultural/religious/tourist importance and defense

installations;

(v) Forest or prime agriculture lands are avoided for

setting up of thermal power houses or ash

disposal

Source-http://www.gisdevelopment.net/application/utility/power/pdf/ma04103.pdf
http://www.rvunl.com/STPS.pdf

http://www.rvunl.com/STPS.pdf

capital cost approval – rvunl.com


http://www.emt-india.net/PowerPlantComponent/TechnicalArticles/students/EPC%20Proposal
%203x660%20MW.pdf

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