Design Review Engineering of Shahpur Pumped Storage Project (5 x 300 MW + 2 x 150 MW), Baran District, Rajasthan

This is Standalone Pumped Storage Project having 10800 MW Storage Capacity and 1800 MW rating. The peak operation duration shall be 6.15 hrs.

The major project components are:

• • Upper Reservoir: 1.01 TMC Live Storage, 0.20 TMC Dead Storage, 1.21 TMC Gross Storage. FRL is at EL 507 m, MDDL is at EL 490 m Asphalt Faced Rockfill Embankment having height of 31 m and length of 5451 m
  • Lower Reservoir: 1.01 TMC Live Storage, 0.05 TMC Dead Storage, 1.06 TMC Gross Storage, FRL is at EL 349 m, MDDL is at 328 m. Asphalt Faced Rockfill Embankment having height of 38 m and length of 2937 m
  • Head Race Pipe / Pressure Shafts: Finished Circular Steel Lined, Total 6 no. of Independent Head Race Pipe / Pressure Shaft with one Pressure Tunnel bifurcating into two-unit pressure tunnel, diameter of Horizontal Pressure Tunnel is 7.5 m and the diameter of unit Pressure Tunnel is 5.3 m. Total length of Tunnel is 944 m.
  • Powerhouse: Surface Pit Type Powerhouse having dimensions, 196.166 m (L) x 28.5 m (W) x 62.2 m (H)
  • Tail Race Tunnel: 7 nos. Concrete Circular Lined having 8.5 m diameter for 300 MW unit and 6.20 m diameter for 150 MW unit
  • Electro-Mechanical Equipment: 5 nos. (300 MW) and 2 nos. (150 MW) Francis Type, Vertical Shaft Reversible Pump-turbines 154.73 m and 162.56 m are the rated head in Turbine and Pumping Mode for 300 MW unit respectively and 154.41 m and 163.21 for 150 MW unit.

Design Review Engineering of:

• • Civil Works
  • Hydro-Mechanical Works
  • Electro-Mechanical Works
  • Periodic Project Construction Supervision
  • Periodic Inpections

Preparation of Detailed Project Reports of Sukhpura Standalone Pumped Storage Project (2560 MW), Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

• • Preparation, Submission, Processing and Approval of Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per CEA/CWC/GSI/CSMRS guidelines till obtaining final Techno – Economic Clearance including stage wise preparation/ Submission of reports as per procedures laid down by CEA for grant of TEC.
  • Scope of work includes assessment of Site Geology, physical geological mapping, preparation of geological maps and other details required for the completion of Geological Chapter.
  • Surface & Sub surface exploration, monitoring of exploration, interpretation of data, incorporation of data for studies of optimization of layout and preparation of complete Geological Chapter including drawings/studies etc. is in the scope of consultant.
  • Attending and amending of the reports based on statutory authority’s observations including presentations / following up with all statutory associates with grant of TEC, till grant of TEC.
  • Support for Presentations to all statutory authorities, board management, bankers or any authority where client is required to present the DPR during preparation or post preparation stage.
  • Surface and Subsurface exploration / investigation plan. Review / Monitoring of site investigation /exploration works, and other essential/ associated studies required for the completion of DPR.
  • Study of all possible Alternative layout options with preliminary designs, drawings and their costs/Technical comparisons.
  • For all alternative layouts, Choice of Alternative Civil Structures, H&M options and E&M possibilities with their Cost/ Technical comparisons.
  • Elaboration of Construction Program and plant planning including Construction Methodology for all critical and main components.
  • Review of all documents supplied by the client and incorporation of the same in the DPR.
  • Support for selection of suitable construction material sites and Review of Test reports for suitability thereof.

Consultancy services for preparation of Detailed Project Report for 130 MW Vijayanagar pumped storage project in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, India

• • To prepare the scope of works for topographical survey, geotechnical investigations, and laboratory tests as per CEA guidelines; and help the Owner in finalization of agencies for the above works. In addition, the consultant shall check the deliverables for their use in preparation of DPR.
  • Assessment of Project’s Hydrology & power potential studies
  • Assessment of Site Geology and Geological Mapping, & Preparation of Geological Maps required for completion of Geological chapter.
  • Monitoring of surface and sub-surface explorations, Interpretation and Incorporation of data for studies of optimization of layout.
  • DPR level Design of Civil Structures for various components of the Project.
  • DPR level Design of Electro-mechanical works.
  • Review of Site-Specific Seismic Parameter Study Report for the project including recommendations for the design.
  • Review of details of construction materials availability, Engineering Properties and its test results and finalization of the same.
  • Preparation of Construction Program and Plant Planning.
  • Preparation of Construction Methodology.
  • Preparation of Project Organization and Infrastructure facilities.
  • Preparation of Detailed Cost Estimates for the project components of Civil, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Works including Transmission line.
  • Financial and Economic analysis of the project as per CERC guidelines.
  • Preparation and Submission of Feasibility Report (FR) for Phase – 1, if required by CEA prior to submission of DPR.
  • Preparation of Detailed Project Report as per CEA/CWC/GSI/CSMRS guidelines.
  • Technical Assistance and presentations to Owner/CEA/CWC/Lenders/Lender’s Engineers till approval/ concurrence from the CEA/Statutory approvals.

Project Management Agency for Saundatti Pumped Storage Project (1600 MW), Karnataka, India

Saundatti PSP is located Belagavi district of Karnataka. It envisages creation of upper reservoir, water conducting systems, power house & lower reservoir near Karlakatti village. The scheme will involve construction of 4605 m long Geomembrane faced rockfill embankment dam for creation of upper reservoir of 0.735 TMC gross capacity. The Lower reservoir with 0.706 TMC gross capacity. The scheme envisages utilization of 193.35 m rated head and design discharge of 190.56 Cumecs for generation of 1280MW (4 units of 320 MW each) and 193.08 m rated head and design discharge of 95.81 Cumecs for generation of 320MW (2 units of 160 MW each).

The major project components are:

• • Geomembrane faced Rockfill embankment with height in the range varying between 10m and 38m. for creation of Saundatti upper reservoir with 0.735 TMC gross storage capacity.
  • Intake Structure.
  • Water Conductor system, 4 nos. of 1060.60 m long and 7.1m dia. circular steel lined Penstock / Pressure Shaft (i.e., consisting of 263.15m long Surface Penstock, 244.19m long Vertical Pressure Shaft and 553.26 m long Horizontal pressure shaft up to powerhouse) to feed 4 nos. 320MW unit each. Similarly, One no. of 951.30 m long 7.1m dia. circular steel lined Penstock /Pressure Shaft (i.e., consisting of 259.72m long Surface Penstock, 243.33 m long Vertical Pressure Shaft and 448.25 m long Horizontal pressure shaft up to bifurcation point) which will get bifurcated into 2 nos. near powerhouse each of 77.65m long and 5.0m dia. to feed 2 nos. of 160 MW unit each.
  • A surface Power house having an installation of four nos. reversible Francis turbine each of 320 MW capacity (All units are fixed speed turbines) operating under a rated head of 193.35 m in generating mode & 202.78 m in pumping mode and two nos. reversible Francis turbine each of 160 MW capacity (both units are fixed speed turbines) operating under a rated head of 193.08 m in generating mode & 202.88 m in pumping mode.
  • Six numbers of 255.44m long tail race tunnel connecting the tail race outlet structure and the draft tube of the power house out of which four larger units has a tunnel dia of 8.0 m whereas two small units consists of 6.65 m dia.
  • Tailrace Outlet structure.
  • Geomembrane faced Rockfill embankment with height in the range varying between 10m and 24 m for creation of Saundatti lower reservoir with 0.706 TMC gross storage capacity.

• • Lender’s Engineering for Technical, Finance and Insurane related matters under the project.
  • Field deployment of Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Finance Managers