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Issues and Challenges
EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW)
Experience
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
R&M of 120 MW Units were processed and
cancelled in 2005.
High costs than the estimated, thereby
uneconomical.
Congested Layout
Doubts regarding foundations
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
IBRD loan of 180 million USD and GEF Grant of 45.4 million USD
Maharashtra -Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) ,West Bengal- Bandel Unit-5
(210 MW), Haryana – Panipat 110 MW two Units.
IBRD Loan of 59 million USD and GEF grant of 15 million USD for
Mahagenco.
Environmental, Social and O&M Practices improvement aspects also
considered. Risk factors and mitigation options considered.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• Employment of Project Design Consultant
• Residual life Assessment
• Energy Audit
• Scope options
• Financial analysis
• Detailed Project Report
• Tender Specifications.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• Employment of Environmental Audit
Consultant
• Environmental audit and Due Diligence Report
• Agreed action plan for Environment, Health &
Safety improvement
• Implementation of action plan by steps.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• Employment of Social Assessment Consultant
• Social Assessment Report & Draft CSR Policy
• CSR Policy implementation plan
• Implementation of action plan by steps.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• Employment of O&M practices assessment
Consultant (Employed by World Bank)
• O&M Practices assessment report
• Agreed action plan
• Implementation of action plan by steps.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• BTG main Plant Package – Two stage
bidding
• Electrical Package – Single stage bidding
• Balance of Plant Package – Single stage
bidding
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
Surprises
Anticipated
surprises
handling strategy
Pre-shutdown
assessment
Higher
costs
Least open
ended scope.
Quantities
defined
Unit rates for
additional
quantities if any
Low
competition
QR inclusive not
exclusive for BTG /
Based on
Subcontractors
qualifications for BOP
No Rejection in first
stage
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
Proper
Technical
Specifications
Employment of
Design
Consultancy
Internal plant
meetings/ review
by World Bank
specialists
Design
Compatibility
Opportunities to
bidders for Site
visits pre-bidding
Pre-bid
meetings/clarificati
ons/Amendments
Proper
Commercial
Specifications
World Bank
Standard Bidding
Document
Functional Guarantee s
and Penalties carefully
crafted. Credit/Loading
for variations in
evaluation
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
Proper check at
design stage &
time lines
follow up
Employment of
Project
Implementation
Support
Consultancy
Strong Project
group –regular
review meetings
Coordination
between
agencies
Employment of
Project
Implementation
Support
Consultancy
Strong Project
group –regular
review meetings
Quality Control
Employment of
Quality
assurance
Consultancy
Pre-defined
Quality
procedures.
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EE R&M Koradi Unit-6 (210 MW) Experience
• Difficulty in getting original drawings & data –
layouts/foundations / gd2 values/ nameplate details etc.
• Layout constraints for addressing low CV coal issue.
• Layout constraints for enlargement of ESP
• Difficulties in tenderization process. Large number of
deviations / clarification process, meetings ,amendments etc.
• Human factors. – Prioritization/Manpower/doubts
for success.
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Scaling up of
R&M
Evaluate &
minimize need of
RLA Energy Audit.
Issue of varied
inventories post
R&M
Standardization
of Bidding
document
Availability in
CEA website
Simplification &
formulation of
financial analysis
Huge financing
costs
Exploring cost
effective
technologies
Embedding
modern trends
like supercritical
pressure in R&M
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Shortage of
expertise
More projects
more –
investments –
more availability
Special incentive
programs
Regulatory
aspects
Need of an hour
Issue to be taken
up with conviction
Inability to
integrate
multivendor
activities
Coupled with
other constraints
in public sector
Formation of a
centralized public
undertaking for
R&M
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