The Hindu Business Line : NPCL to utilise fly ash from Padubidri plant

THE Nagarjuna Power Corporation Ltd (NPCL), which is planning to set up a 1,015-mw thermal power plant at Padubidri in Udupi district, wants to utilise 100 per cent of fly ash generated at the plant within nine years of its operation.

In a letter to the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Mr K.S. Balachandra, Project Director (Technical), NPCL, said, "We propose to utilise fly ash generated at the plant from the first year itself. We are committed to use minimum 25 per cent in first three years, 50 per cent during fourth to sixth year, 75 per cent during seventh to ninth year, and 100 per cent by the completion of ninth year. However, it is our endeavour to achieve higher targets than the above."

The KCCI had sought some clarifications on the queries raised by the public regarding the power project.

He said that the company has firm proposals for use of fly ash in industries for manufacturing building materials, cement and fertilisers.

Added to this, local entrepreneurs will be encouraged to set up fly ash-based industries near the project area. Fly ash can be pneumatically supplied through pipes from the plant to the industrial units in the nearby areas. He hoped that these industries, apart from developing entrepreneurship among the local citizens, could provide direct employment to around 750 people.

Mr Balachandra said that the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka have special cells to encourage the utilisation of ash. Ash, which is being supplied to users from the three units of Raichur Thermal Power Station in Raichur (each 200 mw), is being fully utilised, he added.

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