Standardization for reducing project execution period underway.

Supercritical technology has been adopted with a view to improving efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and lowering overall fuel cost. Standardization is being carried out with a view to reducing project execution period. A standard design document for main plant equipment for 500 MW sub-critical units has been developed by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and a document on standard technical features of super-critical units is being developed.

NTPC Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) had entered into an MOU in August, 2010 to collaborate on development of technology for steam parameters of 300 Kg/cm2 and 7000C temperature. The Project aims to execute an 800 MWe AUSC coal fired unit in a 7-year period comprising of 2½ years of design and development.

Source: PIB