NTPC to re-tender nine boiler units of 800 MW each

NTPC has issued new tenders for boiler bulk orders. It has not issued fresh tenders for turbines. NTPC had disqualified Larsen & Toubro from the 11x660 MW bulk tender. It is likely to float turbines of higher capacity.
Commenting on the same, RS Sharma, Chairman and MD, NTPC, said the company has gone in for re-tendering of boiler orders. "We are going for nine units of 800 MW in the next 2-3 months. New bulk tendering will be completed this year itself."

NTPC, he stated, will go ahead with the turbine orders as well but declined to comment on L&T’s eligibility. "Both qualifying requirements inturbines and boilers will have to be met. There are no changes in the terms and conditions in the new tenders."
The state-run firm is aggressively looking for coal blocks abroad. Reports suggest that NTPC has dropped its plans to acquire Griffin assets. Commenting on the same, Sharma said the coal block acquisitions will be via a joint venture or equity purchase.
Currently, NTPC has a requirement of 240 million tonne of coal. Its coal requirement is expected to go up by 10-15% per annum. Coal India supplies 80-85% of NTPC's coal requirement. NTPC has been allocated nine mines with estimated reserves of 5.9 billion tonne of coal. The Pakri-Barwadih captive coal plant has delayed commissioning by one year.
NTPC's current power capacity stands at 31,500 MW. The company is targeting 45,000 MW by FY12 end. Under construction power capacity stands at 17,500 MW.
Of its total capacity, 3,955 MW is gas-based. Reliance Industries and NTPC are fighting it out in the courts over the pricing of gas. The next date for hearing is July 26. NTPC has sought the Power Ministry help in lobbing with the Petroleum Ministry to protect its interests.
Here is a verbatim transcript of the exclusive interview with RS Sharma on CNBC-TV18. Also watch the accompanying video.
Q: Can you just give us clarity on that large boiler plus tender offer, where things stand at now after you disqualified L&T? For what has new tenders been asked for and what is the update for turbine front as well?
A: So far the boiler is concerned, we have already gone for re-tendering of that. We have got 11 units of 660 megawatt there; already we have given two months time for the bidders to respond. So far as turbine is concerned, we are going ahead on 660 megawatt.

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NTPC reissues boiler tender; L&T may bid along with others

State-run power utility NTPC Ltd has reissued a tender for boilers on 24 June after Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) said on 17 June that it would take responsibility for the bids submitted by a joint venture it has with Japan’sMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
The tender for so-called supercritical boilers and turbines had run into controversy after NTPC disqualified bids by a venture of Larsen and Toubro Power Ltd, a unit of L&T, and Mitsubishi.
“The decision to go for re-tendering was taken at our 21 June board meeting. If the (L&T PowerMitsubishi) JV (joint venture) meets the tender conditions, they can re-bid,” said an NTPC executive, who did not want to be named.
Supercritical equipment such as boilers and turbines improve the efficiency of power plants.
NTPC’s Rs40,000 crore tender invited manufacturers to supply 11 supercritical boilers and an equal number of supercritical turbines of 660MW each, to be built locally.
There were two bidders for the boiler tender—state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) and L&T Power-Mitsubishi.
The joint venture was also among five bidders for the supply of turbines, along with Bhel, Russia’s Power Machines, and joint ventures of Alstom SA and Bharat Forge Ltd, and Toshiba Corp. of Japan and JSW Group.
NTPC’s board disqualified L&T Power-Mitsubishi’s bid, saying L&T should have formed the venture withMitsubishi and not its subsidiary.
To mollify the utility’s board, L&T has submitted a modified joint deed of undertaking, assuming complete responsibility for the contract.
“By submitting the modified joint deed as per the tender requirement, it made L&T liable,” the NTPC executive said. “By doing so, L&T took the whole commercial and technical risk.”
An L&T spokesperson declined to comment.
The bid documents were put up for sale on Monday. The last date for submission is 25 August.
“We have gone for a notice inviting tender (NIT). The NIT was issued some days back,” said R.S. Sharma, chairman and managing director, NTPC.
The lowest bidder for boilers will be given an order for six units. If Bhel is not the lowest bidder, the government will award it the order for the remaining five units,provided it agrees to match the lowest bid. If it does not, the option will be given to others in the order of bid ranking.
“With the retendering for boilers, more people will bid. However, this will delay the process,” said the chief executive at one of the equipment firms, who has bid for the equipment contract but who did not wish to be identified due to commercial considerations.
The tender said the winner would have to set up factories in India to develop the local power generation equipment manufacturing industry. Such projects tend to be capital intensive, with investment running into several thousand crores of rupees.
India expects to add 62,000MW to its current power generation capacity of 153,000MW by 2012. Orders for 42,431.58MW have been placed with Bhel, the country’s largest power equipment maker, which has an annual capacity of 10,000MW.
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Boilers lead NCAA tournament entering final round

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The seventh-ranked Purdue women’s golf team surged to the lead at the NCAA Championships and is on the verge of winning the program’s first title.

The Boilermakers fired an 8-under-par 280 in today’s third round and lead Southern California by seven shots heading into Friday’s final round at the CC of Landfill Dye Course.
Four Boilermakers finished the third round under par, led by Laura Gonzalez-Escallon’s bogey free 69. Maude-Aimee LeBlanc and Numa Gulyanamitta each shot 70 and Thea Hoffmeister fired a 1-under 71.
All five Purdue players birdied the par 5 18th hole.
Second-round leader Southern California posted a 7-over 295 to fall behind the Boilermakers. Arizona State is in third place, 13 shots in back of Purdue.
LeBlanc is tied for third overall after a three-round total of 210, trailing Arizona State’s Jennifer Johnson by three strokes. Gulyanamitta is fifth with a three-day total of 212.
Purdue begins Friday’s final round at 1:25 p.m.

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Kalorina-M Wood Pellet Boilers from Northstar Energy

The Kalorina/M pellet boiler is designed to provide heat and hot sanitary water. Using natural combustibles, this boiler can produce low cost energy and save up to 80%. This wood pellet boiler can be utilized for different applications such as industrial, agricultural, and civil.
The Kalorina/M pellet boiler is constructed with quality materials. It has a double auger feeding system, which provides high security. This wood pellet boiler supplied by Northstar Energy has a heating capacity from 18,000 to 80,000K calories per hour. Its thermal isolation minimizes heat dispersions and consumption of combustibles, and maximizes the output of the boiler system. The Kalorina/M pellet boiler is easy to install and use. By keeping the smoke exchanging tubes and the boiler clean, users can increase the heating efficiency and reduce consumption of fuel.
The Kalorina/M pellet boiler is controlled by a general switch, thermostat, thermometer, and a thermostat having manual restarting feature. The silo, utilized for combustible material, has a capacity of 190 liters. It is fully covered by a lid. A double removable copper coil can be installed for producing hot sanitary water. The K2204 model has a nominal capacity of 40,000K calories per hour. It is available in 1,430 x 1,130 x 920 x 1,230mm dimensions.
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Veesons to venture into CFBS Boilers

The Tiruchi-based Veesons Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. (Veesons ESPL), a leading boiler and power plant manufacturer, has entered into a technical collaboration with M/s. OSMO KAULAMO Kaulamo Engineering Oy (OKE), Finland, to take up the manufacture of Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boilers and Chemical Recovery Boilers.

M/s. OKE are pioneers in the field. On the strength of sound fundamentals, Veesons ESPL has drawn up an ambitious growth plan to manufacture CFBC Boilers, effluent waste fired boilers, MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) fired boilers, Pulverised Coal Fired Utility Boilers, and HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator). Exuding confidence that the company will grow at a minimum rate of 35 per cent per annum for the next five years, V. Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, told presspersons on Wednesday that the company has decided to shift its Corporate Office to Chennai. In 2009-10, the company achieved a turnover of Rs. 162 crore registering a 40 per cent growth. During the fiscal, the order booking touched Rs. 275 crore representing 65 per cent growth. The Rs. 222 crore order on hand as on April 1, 2010 signified a growth of 115 per cent, Mr. Ramakrishnan said.

An ISO 9001 certified company, Veesons ESPL has obtained ASME S & U Stamps. With a cycle time of below six months, the company has established a high reputation for quality and prompt deliveries. The product profile of Veesons ESPL consists of small process boilers up to 25 TPH (ton per hour), process and power boilers for industries up to 200 TPH (50 MW), and EPC orders for power plants up to 25 MW. Utility boilers required for power plants up to 200 MW will be added shortly, Mr. Ramakrishnan said. He announced that the company will set up a new manufacturing unit at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, to cater to customers in the northern and western part of the country during the current fiscal.

Against stiff competition, the company has obtained a battery of export orders from South East Asia, including 3 x 200 TPH boilers valued at more than Rs. 110 crore for sugar industries. Along with Avantgarde, the company has developed a design for a boiler that could be fired with distillery effluent. The company was expecting an order from Kenya, Mr. Ramakrishnan said, and was confident of the product being patronised by distilleries in the country.

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Boiler scrappage extension rejected

Pleas for an extension to the boiiler scrapp age scheme have been rejected by Chancellor Alistair Darling.
In his last Budget before the election Mr Darling did introduce measures for housebuilders, but there was no more money for the replacement of G-rated boilers.
The boiler scrappage scheme is now closed to new applicants, the Government said on Friday.
Stamp duty exemption will now be raised from £125,000 to £250,000 for the next two years to help first-time buyers. Mr Darling said the rise in the exemption level would help nine out of 10 first time buyers.
But to pay for it, stamp duty on homes above £1 million will be raised to 5 per cent.
Barratt chief executive Mark Clare said: “87 per cent of our customers pay £250,000 or less for their homes. We are pleased that many of them will now have the opportunity to save
thousands of pounds thanks to this measure which will help strengthenthe housing market.”
In the Budget speech, Mr Darling also made a series of changes to tax. A proposed 3 pence hike in fuel duty will now be phased. It will increase by 1 pence in April, with a 1 pence increase in October this year and again in January 2011.
In his Budget speech, the Chancellor also said that he would not increase the main rate of
capital gains tax, as some had predicted, but would increase “entrepreneurs’ relief”, a relief which allows entrepreneurs to avoid paying CGT below a certain threshold.
He has doubled the threshold to £2 million. Business rates will also be cut, for one year from October. The Chancellor said the move would help half a million small businesses.
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Boiler scrappage scheme closes but discounts still available

The government’s £400 boiler scrappage scheme is now run out of funds, but energy companies are now offering discounts.

The boiler scrappage scheme for England is now closed.
A total of 125,000 households have now applied for the £400 discounts on the price of a new boiler, after the £50m scheme was launched in January.

The scheme’s been a great success

Energy minister Lord Hunt said: “The scheme’s been a great success and is already helping people cut down on their fuel bills. An ‘A-rated’ energy efficient boiler can help save around £200 a year off fuel bills and reduce emissions.
"The scheme has also provided a much needed boost to England’s plumbers and boiler manufacturers, helping to sustain work for the 130,000 installers and up to 25 UK-based boiler manufacturers throughout the economic recovery.”
However, households can still receive discounts for old boilers from energy firms.
During the scheme, British Gas, E.On, Npower and Scottish & Southern all offered to match the government discount and some of these firms are maintaining their £400 boiler discounts.
Scottish & Southern is keeping its £400 boiler scrappage discount and is also offering two years Shield Cover boiler insurance worth £396.
From April 1st, British Gas is offering a £200 boiler discount and one year’s free HomeCare 200 boiler insurance worth £204.
Customers who buy through British Gas before 30 May 2010 can also receive interest free credit for a year.
Npower’s scheme provides a £400 discount on boilers over 10 years old, compared the government scheme that offered discounts on inefficient G-rated boilers.
Npower chief executive Kevin Miles said: “The scrappage scheme has proven to be extremely popular.
“However, there are still approximately four million households with G-Rated boilers in the UK, which is why we are pledging to continue Npower’s boiler scrappage scheme.”
In Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government’s own boiler scrappage scheme will start running from 6 April with a £500 discount.
In Scotland, the Scottish Government has pledged £2m towards boiler scrappage schemes through its Energy Assistance Package scheme.
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