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The Kerala government will set up the state’s first Petcoke (petroleum coke)-based power plant using the fuel produced from BPCL-Kochi Refinery’s Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP).
The IREP, which is expected to be completed by May 2016, will yield approximately 1.4 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA) of petcoke. This can be used to produce around 500-600 MW of power.
Inkel, Kerala’s PPP model infrastructure development company, was authorised by the state government to study the feasibility of the project last year. Based on discussions with major power plant technology providers and extensive data analysis, the company submitted a comprehensive report, which endorsed the implementation of the project.
The state government, identifying the merits of petcoke as a primary fuel for power generation, has approved the proposal, in principle. Petcoke is a high calorific value solid fuel and is extensively used for power generation globally.
“As such, this can be one of the best infrastructure projects initiated by the state government,” said T. Balakrishnan, Managing Director, INKEL, adding that it can be a key contributor to Kerala’s economic development.
A 150-acre land parcel has been identified for the project at Irumpanam, adjacent to the BPCL expansion project.
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