Rajasthan - Future Energy Hub of India

Potential and Opportunity for Development of Power

Generation Projects from Solar, Wind, Biomass,
Lignite, Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Presentation to
Work shop on Solar Energy at IIT Rajasthan
on 22nd April .2010
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A presentation by
GOPAL SOMANI
President Era Energy, Noida
 Energy Resource covered in this presentation …
 Western Rajasthan – Potential Energy Zone
 Rajasthan – Preferred State for Solar Energy
 Power Scenario
 Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan
 Growth of Wind and Biomass Energy
 Solar Power Projects- Current Status
 State initiatives to Boost Solar Power Generation
 Crude oil discovery in Rajasthan
 Hydrocarbon production development in Rajasthan
 Key investors and developers
 Advantages – Rajasthan
 Hybrid and Integration of Solar Energy with Natural Gas
 Rajasthan -33 Districts
Solar

Solar
Wind Wind
Gas
Solar

Petroleum
Gas
Solar
 Rajasthan – Preferred State for Solar Energy
 The state in its western part blessed with abundant natural
resource i.e. optimum sunshine and wind
 With more than 325 days of sunshine every year
 The state has the highest solar radiation in the country
 Jodhpur, popularly known as the SUN CITY of India
 Assured power evacuation arrangements in place. Setting up
400 / 220 / 132 KV network for solar and wind energy based
power plants in progress.
 Sparsely populated. Revenue land is available in abundance
 Land is allocated at reserve price under G O R Policy Density of
population – 165 per sq. km
Rajasthan – Preferred State for Solar Energy (Cont.)

 Rich in mineral resources, viz. marble, granite, rock phosphate,

zinc, lignite, Lime stone steel grade etc.
 Rich culture, historical monuments popular tourist spots
 Close to National Capital – Vast potential for economic
development
 Per Capita electricity availability – 561 units
 Vast potential for Power Generation from Wind, Solar ,
Biomass, Petroleum and Natural Gas in Western Rajasthan.
 Update Power Scenario in Rajasthan
 Installed Power Plant Capacity - 7950 MW
 Installed Renewable Capacity - 1160 MW (14.8%) included
in 7950 MW
 Capacity addition plan for remaining period
 of 11th Five year plan (2010-2012)
 Conventional sources 4465 MW
 Renewable sources 1200 MW
 Capacity addition during 12th Five year plan
 (2012-2017)
 Projects in progress 5730 MW
 Projects approved in principle 4780 MW
 Renewable Energy 3000 MW

State to achieve self sufficiency by end of 11th Five year plan

 Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan
 Solar Irradiance (6.0–7.0 kWh/sq.m/day) DNI in the range of
2100 - 2260W/M2/Year
 >325 number yearly Sunny days in a year
 Abundant govt. land. Availability is assured by GOR
 Land is flat and has < 1 degree slope
 Land is allocated at reserve price by GOR under Policy
 Immense solar energy potential
 Rajasthan has around 208,110 Sq.km of desert land (60% of
total area)
 Land required for 100,000 MW- 60 km x 60 km
= 3600 sq.km (i.e. <2% of desert land)
15,000 sq. km desert and flat land is sufficient to meet Energy
Demand of the country using Solar Energy for power
generation
 Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan (CSP)

Total desert area –

208,110 sq.kms

15,000 sq. kms can produce

300,000 MW
DNI: 2200 kWh/sq.m/yr
Yearly Average
DNI: 5.78 kWh/sq.m/day
Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan (Global)
Solar Power Potential in Rajasthan (PV)
 Solar Radiation Data
Radiation Data at Phalodi
Latitude: 27°13’13’ and; 27°12’41” N;
Longitude: 72°22’23” and 72°21’94”E;
Elevation (meters) ELEV_M: 224

Yea
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct. Nov Dec
r

GHI 4.28 5.08 6.12 6.97 7.42 7.12 6.77 6.27 6.13 5.62 4.60 4.01 5.87

CSP 6.04 6.00 5.84 6.05 6.30 5.96 5.62 5.24 6.06 6.86 6.36 6.09 6.04

PV(Tilt) 6.14 6.55 6.94 7.14 7.00 6.47 6.26 6.21 6.73 7.00 6.40 5.95 6.56

Temp. 15.3 18 23.4 28.7 32.2 32.9 30.9 29.6 29.0 26.5 21.3 16.5 28.9

*Radiation data are in kwh/m2 and temp. in

degree centigrade.
 Solar Power Potential is Comparable

 Arid and semi arid region in Western Rajasthan is identical and comparable
with potential solar zone in California, Spain and South Africa in terms of
availability of land resources , solar radiation and no of Sun days.

 Exploitation of Solar energy generation will meet growing energy needs of

the State resulting to sustainable development in Power Sector
 Growth of Wind and Biomass Energy

2500 MW

2234.5
2000 MW

1634.5
1500 MW

1000 MW

1034.5
734.5
500 MW

535.5
176

465
353
280

0 MW

Actual Projected

Estimated potential and achievements

Wind Energy 5400 MW Biomass 980 MW
Project Commissioned 1085 MW Projects Commissioned 74.3 MW
Wind mast installed 99 no.s Applications registered 412 MW
 Solar Power Projects- Current Status
 To support National Solar Mission,
 State approved 11 Solar Power Projects of 66 MW
capacity.
 Land and Water allotment already done.
 Power Evacuation system approved.
 Projects migrated to NSM 2012In addition to this

Two additional Solar Power Projects of 5 MW each are

progressing under GBI scheme of MNRE.
 Regulatory and State Support

RERC – RRECL Regulations and efforts for promotion of Solar

Energy
 Clear mandate on providing grid connectivity by State
Transmission Utility.
 No Grid connectivity charges for Solar Power Project
sanctioned under State RPO.
 Evacuation system from the Solar Projects to be laid by
State Transmission Utility.
 Draft Tariff Regulation order issued
 RREC has invited EOI for setting up 1 MW each upto20 MW
SPV Plant in Rajasthan under NSM
 State Initiatives to Boost Solar Power Generation

 Overwhelming response from Solar Power Producers

 Solar Projects of 8110 MW Capacity already Registered.
 More than 265 applications by Solar Power Producers,
investors and new entrepreneurs registered with RRECL
 20,000 Hectares Land Identified and reserved in Land Bank
available with RRECL
 Adequate power evacuation system
 Dedicated 400 kV network in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur,
Bikaner assured by GOR
 Earmarked Canal Water for power plants.
 Provision of open access for third party sale
 Crude Oil Discovery
Barmer - Sanchore Basin

 25 Fields Discovered. A total of 480 million tones oil in-place.

 Reserves of 3.5 Billion Barrels has been proved in 25
discovered fields
 Mangla is largest oil discovery in last two decades of the

country.
 Field Development Plans (FDP) of 5 fields namely Mangla,

Aishwarya, Saraswati, Raageshwari E1 & Raageshwari E1/Z

approved by MoP&NG, Government of India.
Field Development Plans of balance 20 under process.
 Commercial Production of Crude Oil commenced from
29.08.2009.
 Petroleum in Rajasthan
The state has made its presence in World Oil Map.

480 million tone oil reserves in-place identified and 3.5 Billion
Barrels has been proved in 25 discovered fields
 
 Out of four Petroliferous Basins explored in the state, three

have been categorized under Proven Commercial Productivity

Grade 1

 The state has now maximum on-land area in the Country for
exploration for oil & gas. Peak Oil Production in the range of
1,50,000-1,75,000 barrels per day is anticipated which is highest
from the single Petroliferous Basin
 Petroleum in Rajasthan (cont..)

3.7 billion barrels of Oil in-place have been proved in

Barmer-Sanchore Basin

 7.8 lac cubic meter per day of Natural Gas produced

from Jaisalmer Basin and used in power generation
at Ramgarh CC Plant;

 Heavy Oil Resource of 25.00 million tone discovered

 Bitumen Reserves of 53.00 million tone estimated.

Petroleum in Rajasthan (cont.)

Offshore Oil productionPlatform

Petroleum in Rajasthan (cont..)

Offshore Oil Production Platform

 Heavy Oil Resource

Geological, reservoir & basin modeling studies completed 

 A Pilot well drilled and investigated at depth of 856 mts.
 Trial production of Heavy Oil commenced in
September, 2009.
 Commercial production planned in near time.
 Natural Gas Resources

Jaisalmer - Barmer-Sanchore Basin

 7 to 8 MMSCMD natural gas is produced in Jaisalmer Basin .
Optimum production of lean gas reserves is anticipated by
blending with high calorific gas from Jaisalmer Basin.

 ONGCL with M/s Deep Industries Ltd. progressing to develop

Ghotaru & Bakriwala area.

 Lean gas reserves blended with High gas being used for
generation of power.

Total 360 MW capacity combined cycle power plant are in

pipeline with additional production of high quality gas from
Shahgarh Sub-Basin.
 Natural Gas Resources ( Cont.)
 Focus Energy and with GAIL agreed to supply of 0.95
MMSCMD natural gas to existing unit of RGTPP and additional
unit of 160 MW to be installed.
 Cairn Energy utilizing gas from Raageshwari Field for captive

power generation.
 OIL has connected Wells DND # 12 & 13 from Dandewala GPC

area for enhanced production of gas.

 Lying of pipeline is under progress for interconnection of gas

wells and gas fields .

GAIL, ONGC, Cairns, OIL and Focus are progressing for assured

gas supply to power plant.

Natural Gas Collection Station
 Coal – Lignite
 2200 Million tons of Lignite Coal reserve identified

 Lignite is spread in Barmer, Bikaner and Nagaur Districts.

 Power plants worth 2500 MW are in pipeline to be

commissioned with in 12th Five year plan.

 Lignite has Calorific value in the range of 2100 – 3500 Kcl /

kg
Coal- Lignite and CBM in Rajasthan
Geological Map of Rajasthan
Development of Gas Grid , City Gas & Pipeline
Network in Rajasthan
 To support development & promulgation of Natural Gas
usage, Gas Co-operation agreements signed between GAIL &
Government of Rajasthan for transport & distribution
infrastructure development.

A demand of about 11.33 mmscmd in the State has been

assessed for utilization of Natural Gas in various sector

 M/s Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd and M/s Adani Energy
Ltd showing interest in setting up Gas Distribution network in
Neemrana-Bhiwadi Industrial Areas including city gas in Jaipur -
Udaipur .
Development of Gas Grid , City Gas & Pipeline
Network in Rajasthan (Cont.)
 The City Gas distribution Projects at Jaipur, Udaipur ,Kota,
Dungarpur, Jodhpur, Jhunjhanu, Bikaner, Sriganganagar,
Ajmer, Badmer, Jaisalmer (Ramgarh), Chittorgarh & Bhilwara
awaiting approval of Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory
Board, Govt. of India.
Gas Grid , City Gas Picture
Development of Gas Grid City Gas Pipeline
Network work at site
Hydrocarbon Production Development in Rajasthan
Crude Oil
 Commercial production of oil has commenced from 29.08.2009

from the Mangla field.

 Production will take place progressively for all the discovered

on
approval of Field Development Plans by Government of India.

Development of Heavy Oil Resource in Rajasthan

 Oil India has entered into an agreement with Venezuelan

Company PDVSA for the exploitation of proved in-place Heavy

Oil Resource of 25 million tone and Bitumen Reserves of 53
million tone. Trial production of heavy oil has been
commenced
in September, 2009.
 Refinery Prospects

Anticipated Production – 5 to 9.0 MT/yr from Barmer-

Sanchore Basin.
Value addition through wellhead refinery of
4.5/7.5/9.0 MT capacity.
Availability of additional crude from Gujarat
fields/Bombay high/Arab crude.
Availability of imported crude through Barmer-Salaya
Port
Pipeline by backward flow from shore to refinery,
under consideration. .
Looking to the availability of large crude oil reserves
and pipeline network in Rajasthan, Mangalore Refinery
& Petrochemical Ltd., a subsidiary of ONGCL have
shown interest in establishing wellhead refinery in
Barmer area.
Hydrocarbon Production Development in Rajasthan
(cont.)
Exploitation of Natural Gas Resources of Jaisalmer Basin &
Barmer-Sanchore Basin for Power Generation

 7 to 7.8 MMSCMD of natural gas is produced from Jaisalmer

Basin by Oil India & ONGC.
 Optimum production in lean gas reserves is planned by

blending lean gas with high calorific gas ( Jaisalmer Basin or -

Shahgarh Sub-Basin)
 Combined Cycle Power Plants with anticipated additional

capacity of 300 – 400 MW are planned by RRUNL in 12th Plan.

 Production of gas is also expected from gas find in
Raageshwari
Field of Barmer Basin by Cairns.
 Key Investors and Developers
 Cairn Energy/ Cairn India
 Focus Energy Ltd.
 ENI Ltd.
 Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
 Oil India Ltd.
 Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
 Geoglobal Resources Inc.
 Geopetrol
 Reliance Industries Ltd.
 Reliance Energy Ltd.
 Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.
 GAIL
 ERA Group
 Advantages - Rajasthan
 Raj Govt. Leader in RE
 RE Policies Issued in 1999, 2003 & 2004
 Issue of Separate Biomass, Wind & Solar Policies in February-
March 2010.
 SP Plant in Desert area of Raj
 Max. Irradiation in India
 Max. Energy output
 Best Return on investment
 Transmission Infra Structure in Desert Area
 Only state with Six 400 kV GSS
 Associated 400 kV Trans. lines and number of 220 kV and 132 kV
GSS available
 Advantages - Rajasthan (cont.)
 Climatic Conditions
 Dry and Calm
 No Sea Cyclone
 No Sea Water Corrosion to modules , its frame and outdoor
equipments
 Lowest Earthquake Seismic Intensity Zone (Z-2)
 Long Life of System- Assured 25 years Benefit.
 Industrial Atmosphere
 Known for peaceful , cordial, cultured behavior
 Good Law and Order situation
 Availability of labor
 Skilled and un skilled at low cost
 Advantages - Rajasthan (cont.)
 Ease in Selection of Land
 Govt. Land Bank in 8 districts available with RREC
 Government Land
 Allotment at 10% DLC Rate
 Water Availability for Thermal CSP
 From Raj Canal within few km.
 Connectivity to SP Plant
 Direct to 132/33 kV or 220/132/33 kV RVPN GSS
 Assured 24 Hrs Grid Availability to SPP
 Supported With Reliable and Stable Network of
Transmission System
 Advantages - Rajasthan (cont.)
 RERC
 Among First in India in framing RE Regulations and tariff orders
 First in India Issued RPO to Discoms for Solar Power in 2008
 RREC
 Single Window Clearance for projects
 SP Producer to interact with RREC for land allotment , Power
Evacuation , Water allocation, Allocation of plant capacity, PPA
etc
 Won INDIA POWER Award-2009 in Nov. 2009
 Won IEEMA Power Award-2009 in Feb 2009
 Investment in the state as assured for viable returns
Concept for Hybrid and Integration with Natural Gas

• This concept will place these projects comparable with base

load station
• The energy cost will be affordable to distribution companies.
• ISCC concept will enhance efficiency and increase capacity
utilization to > 90%
• Meet growing energy demand in the state on long term and
life extension in operation.
Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Concept
 Development of Mathania Project

Availability of optimum solar potential, Water from Indira

Gandhi Canal, Transmission system for power evacuation,
abundant flat land with < 1 degree slope around Jodhpur and
registration of applications worth 8000 MW Solar Projects,
Jodhpur become a strong candidate justifying laying the gas
pipeline for integration and implementation of ISCC Project at
Mathania.
Development of Mathania Project
Proposed Gas Pipeline for Solar Energy Integrarion
 Major Power Plants’ pictures

50 MW CSP plant at Andasol with thermal storage

 Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)

SPV Power Plant at Legislative Assembly, Rajasthan

Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)

Biomass Gasifier Power Plant

Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)

Wind Energy based Power Plant

 Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)

CSP Solar Power Plant using Tower Technology

Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)

Combined Cycle Power Plant

 Major Power Plants’ pictures (cont.)
Structure
Parabolic Mirror

Receiver

CSP Parabolic Trough

Power Map of Rajasthan
 Rajasthan is poised
to be an International Solar
and Energy Hub
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