1. Towards more efficient energy use - IPP perspective
Thursday
07th February 2013
Towards more efficient energy use - IPP perspective
Presented by
KRISHNA RAM BHUPAL
Managing Director, GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited

2. A Perspective on Resource Allocation
The free-market will ensure that the allocation of resources is done in the most economically efficient manner. - Adam Smith, 18th Century

3. Efficient Generation – Gas plants
Efficiency of the GTs is highest when PLF is between 80% - 100%
In a constrained gas scenario how to ensure efficient energy Generation ?
Alternative options to be explored ..

4. Promoting Efficiency in Gas Based Power
Gas based IPPs in receiving 7% quantity against contracted quantity of 75%
In a GVK plant, flexibility in drawl of gas has been worked out with Gas Transporter in terms of Deferred Delivery Service
Plant operates for 2 days in at 85%+ PLF and shuts down in the intervening period
Taking this idea further, gas pooling across IPPs would further the goal of efficiency improvement

5. Perspective on Coal based plants
Should efficiency be criterion in coal linkage for existing power plants ?
Operating Station Heat Rates (SHR) in some of the power plants has been off by more than 15% compared to Design SHR ?
Should preference in coal allocation be given to plants with efficient and latest technology than older plants ?