PATNA: Technical experts from Ukraine and Uzbekistan will visit Bihar early next year to explore the possibilities of investing in the energy sector in the state.
This was conveyed to the CMD of Bihar State
Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL), P K Rai, during his recent
visit to Almaty in Kazakhstan to attend the two-day global meet on
'Attracting foreign investment in advanced fossil fuel technologies'.
Rai said many global players at the meet were curious about Bihar's
growth story.
"We have received encouraging response from some
of the participating investors. They showed eagerness about knowing the
government's policies to encourage investment in a state like Bihar,"
Rai told TOI.
In order to attract international players, Rai
discussed with them about the enabling environment for independent power
producers (IPPs) in the state. Under the new industrial policy, several
incentives are given to help felicitate the involvement of IPP firms to
end the power crisis in the state, Rai said.
He also said the
state government would invite international bidding from global players
for its upcoming ultra mega power project (4000MW) in Bihar. The Union
energy secretary, who also attended the meet, told the investors about
the potential and opportunities in Bihar.
In view of the coal
reserve for another 30 years, he said Bihar has already started
exploring alternative sources of energy to meet the demands.
Participants appreciated Bihar government's policy for promotion of new
and renewable energy sources to harness the potential of the renewable
energy based power generation projects in the state.
Rai's paper on 'Opportunities for foreign investments
in electricity generation' was applauded by the global participants,
mainly from India, China, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, France and
Canada.
Talking about the state action plan against climate
change, Rai said 82.5MW biogas-based cogeneration projects in the state
were already in operation and supplying power to BSPHCL. These sugar
plants are: New Swadeshi Sugar Mills, Narkatiyaganj, Bharat Sugar Mills, SidhwalIia (Gopalganj), Harinagar Sugar Mills, Harinagar (West Champaran), HPCL Biofuels Limited, Sugauli plant and Lauriya plant.
He said the existing capacity of the small hydro projects in Bihar is
54.95MW. Talking about the prospects of gas power plants in the state,
he said the gas pipeline connecting Haldia (West Bengal) and Jagdishpur
(UP) will cross several districts of Bihar. M/s Sravanti is pursuing
450MW combined cycle gas plant in Rohtas district. In addition, a 206MW
gas plant at Kumarbagh industrial area in Bettiah is jointly envisaged
by IFFCO and Gail.
In order to make less pollutant coal-based power plants, Rai said the
renovation and modernization (R&M) of the existing 2x110MW units at
Barauni and Muzaffarpur were under progress to reduce auxiliary
consumption and chimney emission. Sufficient green land has also been
identified around future projects. Ash utilization is a part of
individual stations environmental plan.
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