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CASE STUDIES
Gross Generation (BU) improving their operational
performance
parameters.
The adopted O&M practices
include various aspects like
technology, O&M planning,
conditional monitoring,
preventive maintenance,
O&M procedure,
30.1
26.19
23.45
23.87
21.12
22.52
enhancement in technical and
managerial skills of O&M
FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 (Jan) personnel and infrastructure/
facilities improvement.
construction project of 660 tax including comprehensive
MW of thermal and 10 MW of income and it has increased Energising a greener
Floating Solar. Also, it is has 4 by 7.75 times in the last future
nos. of operational coal mines 5 years. WBPDCL has planned for
and 2 nos. of upcoming coal installation of DSI technology
mines. Due to improvement in total for Kolaghat, Bandel and
revenue Vs Expenditure,
The overall gross generation there has been a significant Bakreswar, and Wet FGD
of WBPDCL for FY 2021-22 improvement in net profit technology for Santaldih
was 30.10 BU which has been margin and interest coverage and Sagardighi in order to
increased by 28% over the ratio. Further, Net profit control the emission under
last 5 years. This impacted in margin in creased by 6.93 permissible limit. Further,
reduction of average power times and interest coverage WBPDCL has taken initiatives
purchase cost of WBSEDCL ratio by 1.37 times over the to ensure 100% ash utilisation
for FY 2021-22. The operating last 5 years. at all stations. It is also able to
income has increased by 7%, manage water consumption
non-operating income by O&M practices for better within permissible limits.
296% and total income by 12% performance Further, it has taken
in the last 5 years. Further, WBPDCL has strengthened initiative for modernisation
there was a significant the O&M practices at their of ash handling units and
improvement in profit after thermal power stations for renovation/ upgradation of
ESP in order to improve its
efficiency.
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