elicopter | Pakistani Punjab Chief Minister | Shabaz Sharif | Sukhbir Badal | Talwandi Sabo | Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) is implementing a state of the art coal based supercritical thermal power plant in District Mansa, Punjab, India. This will be the first Supercritical unit and one of the largest Greenfield power project in the State of Punjab. Power generated from this project shall be supplied to the Punjab State Electricity Board. TSPL will use energy efficient and cleaner supercritical technology for the electricity generation. Super-critical technology utilizes steam at temperature above the critical point of water. The technology generates same amount of electricity using less coal. The project activity will thus reduce consumption of fossil fuel (coal) as compared to the conventional sub critical technology thus making it an environmental friendly and cost efficient technology. The proposed project activity will involve setting up super-critical coal fired power generation units. The steam parameters involved are: efficient technology will contribute a significant reduction of GHG emissions. In this pursuit, TSPL has chosen world class equipments and business partners having proven track record in the fields of Design & Engineering, Quality, Safety and Project Execution. The State of Punjab has been consistently facing peak power shortages during summer, in the last 3 years. The total current installed capacity of Punjab is around 6,973 MW, against peak demand of around 10,435 MW (CEA Monthly report Nov 2010). The demand is expected to increase to 11,000MW by 2012(17th Electric Power Survey). The successful implementation of the project shall bridge the power demand and supply gap. The increased economic activity due to this project shall also generate thousands of direct and indirect employment in the State of Punjab. The success of the project will bolster government initiatives of Public Private Partnership model in key areas of Industrial Development. OVERVIEW Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) was incorporated as an SPV by Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) with the purpose of constructing a 1980 (3x660) MW thermal power plant at Village Banawala, Mansa-Talwandi Sabo Road, District Mansa, Punjab, India. Sterlite Energy Limited (a Vedanta group company) was selected as the developer of the project based on the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process (Case-2) on BOO basis for supply of 100% power to Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) for 25 years as per the guidelines of Government of India. Power Purchase Agreement and other related agreements were signed between TSPL and PSEB on September 1, 2008, and the ownership of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited was transferred to Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL) on that date. Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London Stock Exchange listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major with revenues in excess of USD 7.9 billion. The group produces Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Iron ore and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia and Australia and a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. With an empowered talent pool of 30,000 employees globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness and growth. For more information visit www.vedantaresouces.com Vedanta Group is one of the Major players in Power Sector in the country with operating and under projects (CPP and IPP), thermal power capacity of about 10,000 MW. Sterlite Energy limited (SEL), the Power & Energy vertical of the group, is constructing a 2400(4x600) MW thermal power plant at Jharsuguda in Orissa, with first unit already in operation. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a 100% subsidiary of SEL, will be implementing the largest 1980 (3x660) MW Greenfield Power Project in Punjab, India, with all consents and approvals in place. TSPL is one of the first few Supercritical plants being constructed in the country. The Supercritical technologies are environment friendly and energy efficient technologies.

• published: 18 Dec 2013
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