Date: 2015-09-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (g) and (n) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency had specified the Neyveli Thermal Power
Executive Summary:
This notification pertains to the Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1, granting an exemption from compliance with Energy Consumption Norms. This exemption is contingent upon the decommissioning of the plant by March 31, 2017, and investment in renewable energy generation. The notification is issued by the Ministry of Power.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Exemption:**
* Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1 is exempt from compliance with Energy Consumption Norms and Standards Net Heat Rate for the target year 2014-15, first cycle 2012-13 to 2014-15.
* Exemption period is up to March 31, 2017.
* **Conditions for Exemption:**
* All units of Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1 must be decommissioned or retired by March 31, 2017.
* Confirmation of decommissioning must be furnished to the Central Government (Ministry of Power), Bureau of Energy Efficiency, and the State Designated Agency of Tamil Nadu.
* **Investment in Renewable Energy:**
* In lieu of compliance, an investment of at least Rs. 109,04,07,598 is required for establishing renewable energy generating capacity.
* This amount is equivalent to the value of energy in terms of tonne of oil equivalent.
* **Decommissioning Plan:**
* Units are planned to be decommissioned in two stages, October 2017 and April 2018, to coincide with the commissioning of the New Neyveli Thermal Power Project (NNTPP).
Impact Analysis:
Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1:
Impact: Exempted from Energy Consumption Norms until March 31, 2017, but required to decommission the plant and invest in renewable energy.
Action Required: Decommission all units by March 31, 2017, furnish confirmation of decommissioning, and invest Rs. 109,04,07,598 in renewable energy.
Central Government (Ministry of Power) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
Impact: Responsible for overseeing the decommissioning and investment in renewable energy.
Action Required: Receive and verify confirmation of decommissioning and ensure investment in renewable energy is made.
State Designated Agency of Tamil Nadu:
Impact: Involved in monitoring the decommissioning process.
Action Required: Receive confirmation of decommissioning.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited:
Impact: Relies on the Neyveli plant to tide over power shortages.
Action Required: Proceed with the commissioning of the New Neyveli Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) to compensate for the decommissioning of Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1.
Key Entities Referenced
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: An act of the Parliament of India with the goal of energy conservation.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency: An agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in 2002 responsible for promoting energy efficiency and conservation.
Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1, Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu: A thermal power plant located in Neyveli, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India, which is a designated consumer under the Energy Conservation Act.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Chennai: The electricity generation and distribution company owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
New Neyveli Thermal Power Project NNTPP: A new thermal power project with a capacity of 2500 MW being commissioned in Neyveli.
Energy Consumption Norms and Standards: Norms and standards related to energy consumption as defined under the Energy Conservation Act.
Ministry of Power: A ministry in the Government of India.
Energy Conservation Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed Rules, 2012: Rules related to energy consumption norms and standards, preparation and implementation of schemes, and energy savings certificates, as notified by the Government of India.
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[फा. सं. 1/11/2013-ई.सी.]
सतीश कुमार, संयुH त सिचव
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th September, 2015
S.O. 2673(E).—Whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (g) and (n) of section 14 of
the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency had specified the Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1 [6×50 MW + 3×100 MW], Neyveli,
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, being the designated consumer vide “entry No. 106 in the Sector Table-(viii)
Thermal Power Plant”, the Energy Consumption Norms and Standards - Net Heat Rate of 4131kcal/kWh-for
the period 2012-2013 to 2014-2015, in relation to its current level of Energy Consumption Norms and
Standards - Net Heat Rate of 4453 kcal/kWh, being the base line Energy Consumption Norms and Standards-
Net Heat Rate and Net Product Output of 3335 Million Units (kWh) for compliance in the target year 2014-
2015, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Power number S.O. 687(E) dated the
30th March, 2012 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) dated the
30th March, 2012; under the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for
Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of
Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate, and Value of Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Energy Consumed) Rules, 2012 notified vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of
Power number G.S.R. 269(E) dated the 30th March, 2012 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) dated the 30th March, 2012;
And whereas the said designated consumer has requested the Central Government for exemption
from compliance with the Energy Consumption Norms and Standards-Net Heat Rate- specified in para 1
above for its plant comprising of 6×50MW + 3×100MW as they are due for decommissioning on completion
of their service life and are being continued to operate till the commissioning of New Neyveli Thermal Power
Project (NNTPP) of 2×500 MW capacity, as conveyed by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited, Chennai, to tide over the acute shortage of power in the State of Tamil Nadu;
And whereas the said designated consumer has proposed to retire its units at its plant in two stages,
envisaging decommissioning of 300 MW capacity each in October, 2017 (units 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9) and April,
2018 (units 1, 2, 7, and 8) respectively, to synchronise with the commissioning of unit 1 and unit 2 of the New
Neyveli Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) of 2×500 MW capacity in October, 2017 and April, 2018
respectively;
And whereas the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, has
considered the request of the aforesaid designated consumer and is of the opinion that it is necessary and
expedient in the public interest to agree to the decommissioning of the said Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of the Energy Conservation Act,
2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby
exempts the designated consumer, namely, the said Neyveli Thermal Power Station 1, Neyveli, Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu from the compliance with the Energy Consumption Norms and Standard-Net Heat Rate- in the
target year 2014-15 of the first cycle (2012-13 to 2014-15) referred to in paragraph 1 above for the period up
to 31st March, 2017 subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(a) The said designated consumer shall ensure that all the units of its Neyveli Thermal Power
Station 1, Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu are decommissioned or retired by 31st March, 2017
and furnish to the Central Government in Ministry of Power, Bureau of Energy Efficiency and
to the State Designated Agency of the State of Tamil Nadu the confirmation of
decommissioning of all the units of the said Neyveli Thermal Power Station1 by the said date;
(b) the said designated consumer, in lieu of the aforesaid exemption, shall invest an amount of at
least Rs. 109,04,07,598 (Rupees One hundred nine crores, four lakhs, seven thousand,five
hundred and ninety-eight only) in the establishment of renewable energy generating capacity,
the amount being equivalent to the value of energy in terms of tonne of oil equivalent under
rule 16 of the Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for
Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and
Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for Issue of Energy Savings Certificate and Value of
Per Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Rules, 2012 as per following formula,
namely:—
The Value of Energy in terms of tonne of oil equivalent = [{Baseline Net Heat Rate
(kcal/kWh) – Net Heat Rate (kcal/kWh) for the target year} × Net Product Output (Million
Units)] /10
[F. No 1/11/2013-EC]
SATISH KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
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