Project 1273: Someshwara small hydropower project

(24.75 MW) in Karnataka, India

MONITORING REPORT
Ver. 01, 11 Jan 2010
[The Monitoring period is chosen from 27 May 2008 to 30 Sep 2009 both days included]

Net Emission Reductions: 140020 tCO2e

Registered Office
Pioneer Genco Limited
P.O. Box# 156, Golf Link Road,
Amarajyoti Layout, Koramangala Road,
Domulr ,
Bangalore - 560071
Telephone:+91-80-41300550

Project Site
Someshwara Small Hydro Power
Project
Panchayath : Hosahalli
Village : Shivasamudram,
Taluk : Malavalli
District : Mandya
Karnataka, India

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CONTENTS
Page No

1.

Current Status of the Project

2.

Reference

3.

Monitoring Period

4.

Abbreviations

5.

General Description of the Project

6.

Details of Major Equipment of the Project & Plant shut downs

for the Reported Period

7.

Statement to what extent the project has been implemented as planned

8.

Sustainability Economic and Social Well Being

9.

Parameters being monitored according to Monitoring Plan

10. GHG Calculations

12

11. Net Emission Reductions

13

12. Measures to ensure the results/uncertainty analysis

15

13. Details of Monitoring team and Responsibilities

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List of Tables:
Table - 1

Detail of Plant Major Equipments of the Project and Suppliers of a project activity

Table - 2

Running & Non Running Hours of Each Unit

Table - 3

Details of Electricity exported to grid, electricity imported from grid and net electricity
displaced for the Reported period.

Table - 4

Net Emission Reductions for the Reported Period

Table - 5

Monitoring Team

List of Annexures:
Annex 1

Unit wise Details for Plant Shut downs & Reasons

Annex 2

Justification for Excess Net Electricity Generation during the Reported Period

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Current Status of the Project

Pioneer Genco Limited has established a 24.75 MW (3x8.25 MW) Someshwara small hydropower
project Scheme at Shivasamudram Village, Hosahalli Panchayath, Malavalli Taluk in Mandya District of
Karnataka, India. The project is a run of the river scheme, utilizing a gradient of about 20 meters
downstream of the existing 42 MW Shivasamudram hydroelectric project at Gaganchukki branch of
Cauvery river. The generated electricity will be exported to a grid system of Karnataka Power
Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL).

The purpose of this Monitoring Report (MR) is to calculate the Green House Gas (GHG) emission
reductions occurred for the net electricity exported to grid. During the reported period the plant
displaced 162.65 GWh of net electricity to the KPTCL.

2.

Reference
The project has registered with UNFCCC on 27 May 2008 and the crediting period from 27 May 2008 to
26 May 2018 (fixed). For more details on the project, please refer to the following links on the UNFCCC
web site:
Project.1273: Someshwara small hydropower project (24.75 MW) in Karnataka, India

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/DNV-CUK1185945016.76/view

3.

Monitoring Period
The Monitoring period is chosen from 27 May 2008 to 30 Sep 2009.

4.

Abbreviations
CEA

: Central Electricity Authority, Government of India.

GHG

: Greenhouse Gases

IPCC

: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes

KPTCL

: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited

PGL

: Pioneer Genco Limited

PP

: Project Proponent

SSHPP

: Someshwara Small Hydel power plant

SR Grid

: Southern Region Grid

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General Description of the Project

Pioneer Genco Limited has established a 24.75 MW Someshwara Mini Hydel scheme at
Shivasamudram Village, Mandya District, Karnataka state, India. The Purpose of the Project activity is
utilizing the available head at Gaganchukki branch of Cauvery river located at downstream of the
existing 42 MW Shivasamudram Hydroelectric Project. The Project is expected to export 81.48 GWh of
energy for an optimum year to the state utility grid. The Units of the project activity have been
synchronized with 66/11KV grid of KPTCL as mentioned below and the same are in operation till date.

Unit 1 : Synchronized on 26 Jul 2005

Unit 2 : Synchronized on 07 Jul 2005

Unit 3 : Synchronized on 26 Jul 2005
Location of the Project
The project is located downstream of existing 42 MW Shivasamudram hydroelectric project at a
distance of 2 kms from Shivasamudram Village, Hosahalli Panchayath, Malavalli Taluk in Mandya
District of Karnataka. The nearest airport is at Bangalore located at a distance of 130 kms. The
geographical location of the project is between Longitude 77 11.437 East and Latitude 12 18.603
North.

Physical Location address of the project activity:

Someshwara small hydropower project
Across Cauvery River
Sy .No: 371
Shivasamudram village, Malavalli taluk,
Mandya District, Karnataka

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Map.2 : Location of Mandya in the Karnataka

Map.1 : Location of Karnataka in India

Map.3: Location of 24.75 MW Someswara Small Hydel Power Project

in Mandya District of Karnataka State.

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Details of Major Equipment of the Project & Plant shut downs for the Reported
Period.
The details of major equipment of the project and suppliers are presented below:
Table 1 Details of Major Equipment of the Project and Suppliers of a project activity

Name of the
Equipment
Turbine

Generator

Power Transformer

S.No

Specifications
Make: Boving Fouress Ltd.
Model: K305
Type: Vertical Full Kaplan Turbine
Rated discharge per Unit : 56 cumecs
Rated Head : 17.5 m
Rated Power : 8500 KW
No. of Units: 3 Nos.
Serial Nos.: 190/1, 190/2 & 190/3
Make: UCM RECITA,
Type: HVS 450/72-78
Rated Power : 8250 KW, Rated Speed : 214.3 RPM,
P.F. 0.85, No. of Units : 3 Nos.
Make : Kirlosker,
S.No: 032XJ-003/1 and 032XJ-003/2

Rated Power : 25 / 30 MVA

7.

Statement to what extent the Project has been implemented as Planned

The Project has been completed as planned and the monitoring equipments were installed to monitor
the parameters as described in the CDM Project Design Document (CDM PDD). The Units are in
operation continuously (with outages forced & planned) since its commercial operations.

The details of forced shut down periods, planned shut down periods and reasons for shut down are
mentioned in the Annex-1.
The Details of Running & Non-Running Hrs of Each unit is tabulated in the given below
Table 2: Running & Non Running Hours of Each Unit
27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09
S.No.
1

Description
Total No. of Hours
available (Hrs:Min)

01 Apr 09 to 30 Sep 2009

Unit-I

Unit-II

Unit-III

Unit-I

Unit-II

Unit-III

7416:00

7416:00

7416:00

4392:00

4392:00

4392:00

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2
3
4
5
6

8.

Non-availability of
water (Hrs:Min)
Planned Shut downs
(Hrs:Min)
Forced Shut downs
(Hrs:Min)
Total Non Running
hours (Hrs:Min)
Total Running hours
(Hrs:Min)

Monitoring Report

2112:45

3105:25

2276:10

1743:35

1503:40

2181:00

90:50

58:25

91:20

61:50

72:35

92:10

131:30

101:45

70:40

99:45

107:05

107:40

2335:05

3264:55

2438:10

1905:10

1683:20

2380:50

5080:55

4151:05

4977:50

2486:50

2708:40

2011:10

Sustainability Economic and Social Well Being

The project activity has resulted in sustainable development in the region as follows:

9.

Alleviation of poverty by generating direct and indirect employment in the area. The project generated
indirect employment during the construction of the project activity and also permanent employment
during operation of the project.

The power generation from the project activity stabilizes the local grid and helped in providing
uninterrupted power for farmers.

The project activity contributed to the development of infrastructure in and around the project like
roads, buildings and communication systems in the rural area.

The project activity reduced the migration of the rural populace to urban areas, as the project activity
generated employment opportunities.

The project does not lead to any GHG emissions. So, the project doesnt have its influence on the
microclimate of the region by non-polluting, entails no wastes or production of toxic gases;
environmentally benign and reduce global warming impacts.

Parameters being monitored according to Monitoring Plan

As described in Registered PDD, the project activity uses the approved ACM 0002 - Consolidated
baseline methodology for grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources Version 6,
Sectoral scope: 1 .

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The following parameters were monitored on continuous basis

Data / Parameter:
Data unit:
Description:
Source of data to be used:
Value of data applied for the
purpose of calculating expected
emission reductions
Description of measurement
methods and procedures to be
applied:
QA/QC procedures to be applied:

Any comment:

EGy
GWh
Net electricity export to the grid by the project
On-site measurements

The Measured monthly using calibrated meters and

aggregated annually.
Meters will be calibrated as per industry standards.
Sales records to the grid and other records are used to
ensure consistency.
Electric power sold to the grid will be measured by
main meter and check meter by both PGL and KPTCL
as specified in the PPA and records maintained. To be
cross-checked with monthly invoices or receipts of
payments.

Information Used for Emission Reduction Calculations

S. No.
1.

2.

Key information/data
Source of data/information
used for baseline
Net Electricity Exported to Monthly Meter Readings recorded and certified by
grid
KPTCL & plant personnel.
Baseline Emission Factor

The project has considered the ex-ante emission factor for

the combined margin of the Southern regional grid
from Regd. PDD (UNFCCC Project Activity Ref. No.1273)
wherein the validated Baseline emission factor is 860.87
tCO2/GWh.

Methods of data transfer and archiving policy

The data have been recorded both at the project site as well as at the grid sub-station, which is under
the control of KPTCL. The electricity export / import readings have been measured using calibrated trivector meters and recorded manually by the representatives of KPTCL and PGL as a proof of export
and import of electricity by the project activities. Those meter readings are the basis for the invoices
raised by PGL. These readings are also considered for emission estimations. Sales bills / receipts may
be compared as an alternative proof of the electricity exported to the grid. And the data will be stored
for a period of 2 years after the crediting period.

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Technical details of monitoring instruments like type, make, accuracy class, etc.
Description
Type
Make
Accuracy class
MF
Multiplying Constant
Connected CTR
Connected PTR
Serial No.
Year of Manufacturing
Calibration Tests

Main meter
Trivector Meter
L&T
0.2
1
240000
400/1A
66kV/110V
S.No 04249044
2004
23.09.2008 &
20.11.2009

Check meter
Trivector Meter
L&T
0.2
1
240000
400/1A
66kV/110V
S.No. 04249047
2004
23.09.2008 &
20.11.2009

Management system and quality assurance:

Electricity: (Quality check & assurance is as per Article 7 of PPA signed between Pioneer Genco
Limited (PGL) & Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). Both Main Meter and
Check Meters (export & import) installed by PGL are of 0.2 accuracy class. Each meter is jointly
inspected and sealed on behalf of the parties.
As per the billing period, the Month wise data on electricity generation, auxiliary power consumption,
electricity exported to grid and electricity imported from grid are presented in the table given below.

Table 3:

S.No.

1
2
3
4

Details of Electricity exported to grid, Electricity imported from grid and net
electricity displaced for the Reported period

Monitored
Period

27 to 31 May
See Note:1
June
July
August

Electricity
Exported to
Grid

Electricity
Imported
from Grid

(kWh)

(kWh)

(kWh)

(GWh)

2008

1276800

1276800

1.277

2008
2008
2008

6036000
8983200
17558400

2400
0
2400

6033600
8983200
17556000

6.034
8.983
17.556

Year

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Total Electricity
Displaced

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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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September
2008
October
2008
November
2008
December
2008
January
2009
February
2009
March
2009
Sub-Total for 2008-09
April
2009
May
2009
June
2009
July
2009
August
2009
September
2009
Sub-Total

17911200
18470400
16608000
11016000
2863200
2904000
3612000
107239200
3026400
3782400
1867200
10437600
18513600
17844000
55471200

2400
0
0
0
7200
2400
2400
19200
7200
4800
14400
12000
2400
0
40800

17908800
18470400
16608000
11016000
2856000
2901600
3609600
107220000
3019200
3777600
1852800
10425600
18511200
17844000
55430400

17.909
18.470
16.608
11.016
2.856
2.902
3.610
107.220
3.019
3.778
1.853
10.426
18.511
17.844
55.430

Grand Total

162710400

60000

162650400

162.650

Note-1: As the crediting period started from the date of project registration with UNFCCC i.e. 27 May
2008, we have considered the figures of electricity exported to grid from the log sheets maintained at
project site for the period from 27 to 31 May 2008. Copies of log sheets are being provided to the DOE
for verification.

The plant has been operated with excess electricity generation on rated capacity for the following
months to utilize the available water flows for electricity generation. The details are furnished below:

Monitored
Period

Sep-08
Oct-08
Aug-09
Sep-09

Installed
Rated
Capacity,
kWh

17820000
18414000
18414000
17820000

Gross
Electricity
Generation,
kWh

Excess
Generation
on Rated
Cap.

Recorded by
KPTCL
Personnel

Recorded at
Project site
18212110
18777250
18807230
18096670

Net
Excess
Electricity
Net Elec.
Generation,
Gen on
kWh Rated Cap.

2.2%
2.0%
2.1%
1.6%

17911200
18470400
18513600
17844000

0.5%
0.3%
0.5%
0.1%

The project activity has utilized the available water flows for electricity generation by utilizing the TG
inbuilt capacity which has capable to generate power 8500 KW at generator terminals. A copy of

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Technical specification of Turbo generator Purchase Order placed on M/s Boving Fouress Limited is
being provided to DOE for verification. As there is no restriction on the monthly plant load factor from
the state electricity board authorities, the excess electricity generation is deemed acceptable.

10.

GHG Calculations
The following formula is adopted for calculating emission reductions generated by the project activity:
The emission reductions for a given year are baseline emissions minus the project emissions and
leakage.
ERy = BEy -

PEy -

Ly

Where

ERy
BEy
PEy
Ly

= Emission reductions in a given year

= Baseline emissions in a given year
= Project emissions in a given year
= Leakage in a given year

Baseline Emissions
The baseline emissions are calculated as follows:
BE y = EG y EFy

Where EGy
= Net electricity export to grid in a given year (GWh)
EFy is = Emission factor for a given year (tCO2/GWh)
As mentioned under sec. B.2 of registered PDD (UNFCCC Project Activity Ref. No.1273), the project has
considered the ex-ante emission factor for the combined margin of the Southern regional grid and the
details are furnished below:
Operating Margin (OM) in t CO2 / GWh

1003.76

Build Margin (BM), in t CO2 / GWh

717.98

Combined Margin (CM)

Simple average of OM and BM in t CO2 / GWh

860.87

Project emissions (PEy):

The project emissions are considered zero.
Leakage
As specified in ACM 0002, project participants do not need to consider these emission sources as
leakage in applying this methodology. Hence the leakage emissions are considered zero.
Using the above formulas, the Emission reductions from the project activity are shown below.

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Net Emission Reductions

The emission reductions for the chosen monitored period i.e. from 27 May 2008 to 30 Sep 2009 are
furnished below:
Table-4: Net Emission Reductions for the Reported Period

Monitored
Period

27 to 31 May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March

Year

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009

Sub Total
April
May
June
July
August
September

2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009

Sub Total
Total

Total
Electricity
Displaced

Emission
Factor

Baseline
Emissions

Project
Emissions

Net
Emission
Reductions

(GWh)

tCO2/GWh

tCO2e

tCO2e

tCO2e

1.277
6.034
8.983
17.556
17.909
18.470
16.608
11.016
2.856
2.902
3.610
107.220

860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87

1099.2
5194.1
7733.4
15113.4
15417.1
15900.6
14297.3
9483.3
2458.6
2497.9
3107.4
92302.5

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

1099.2
5194.1
7733.4
15113.4
15417.1
15900.6
14297.3
9483.3
2458.6
2497.9
3107.4

92302

2599.1
3252.0
1595.0
8975.1
15935.7
15361.4
47718.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

47718

47718.4
47718

140020.8

0.0

140020.8

140020

140020

3.019
3.778
1.853
10.426
18.511
17.844
55.430

860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87
860.87

162.650

Project Considered

92302.5
92302

2599.1
3252.0
1595.0
8975.1
15935.7
15361.4

The net emission reductions occurred during the reported period are more than the estimated net
emission reductions in the registered PDD and the details are furnished below:

Parameters

Units

27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09

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As per
Regd. PDD

Actual

As per
Regd. PDD

Actual

GWh

83.500

109.195

43.300

56.435

GWh

2.505

1.956

1.299

1.005

GWh

80.995

107.239

42.001

55.430

Electricity Imported to grid

GWh

0.019

0.0001

Net electricity Exported to grid

GWh

80.995

107.220

42.001

55.430

tCO2e/GWh

860.87

860.870

860.87

860.870

Baseline emissions

tCO2e

69726

92302

36157

47718

Project emissions

tCO2e

Net emission reductions

tCO2e

69726

92302

36157

47718

Gross electricity generation

Aux. consumption incl.
Transform & Transmission
losses
Net electricity generation
(Exported to grid)

Baseline emission factor

Variation

32.4%

32.0%

Net emission reductions for the reported period = (140020 105883) x 100 / 105883
= 32.24%

The net emission reductions for the reported period is + 32.24% more than the estimated in the
registered PDD due to more net electricity generation (exported to grid).
The reasons for the excess net electricity generations are

Excess rainfall in the catchments area of river

Power generation during the lean / off season

Reduction in the Losses
The uncertainty relating to water discharges was in fact one of the key risk factors affecting the project.
Most of the above factors keep changing on year to year basis. Due to favorable discharges from the
above-mentioned factors and availability of plant, which could not be relied upon at the time of PDD
writing, actual water flows during the monitored period were higher and thereby the power generations
are higher than the estimated power generations. Justification for excess net electricity generations is
furnished as Annex-2.

The detailed calculation of emission reductions is provided in excel spread sheet.

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Measures to ensure the results/uncertainty analysis

The energy exported by Someshwara small hydropower project is recorded from independent main
meter installed at the 66/11 KV substation. In the event, the Main Meter is not in operation, the reading
from Check Meter is used for billing.

The calibration of monitoring equipment is being maintained as per the requirement of Electricity Board
and the same is being done regularly. Power generation, export, and energy import are being recorded
daily and the same is being verified by the respective officials. Both meters are of same specifications &
frequency and approved by KPTCL. The accuracy clause of these meters is 0.2.

13.

Details of Monitoring team and Responsibilities

CDM team has been formed in SSHP for monitoring and verification of all the monitoring parameters as
per the guidelines formatted by the management of SSHP. Qualified and trained people monitor the
parameters and emission reduction calculations. In the complete implementation and monitoring Plan,
SSHP is the sole agency responsible for implementation and monitoring. The details of monitoring team
are detailed below.
Table 5: Monitoring Team
S.No.
1

Name of the Person

Mr. P.Prathap Reddy

Designation
Managing Director

Mr. D.Raghunath

General Manager

Mr. S.S.Hussain

Shift Incharge

Mr. S.Jagadeesh

Shift Incharge

Mr. Gangi Reddy

Shift Incharge

Roles and Responsibilities Monitoring Team

Managing Director
Managing Director is responsible for the total monitoring plan. The Managing Director will examine the
reports generated by the General Manger w.r.t, the monthly electricity generated, exported and annual
emission reduction calculations as per the monitoring plan. He also examines the internal audit reports
prepared by internal auditor and will in particular take note of any deviations in data over the norms and
monitor that the corrective actions have resulted in adherence to standards.

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General Manager
General Manager is assisting and reporting to Managing Director for completing the task discussed
above. The General Manager is responsible for the electricity generations at their individual locations.
He will cross check, sign the log book regularly, and report to Managing Director for any abnormality.
The calibration of the meters installed will be taken care by him as per the monitoring plan.
The responsibility of storage and archiving of information in good condition also lies with the General
Manager. He also generate internal audit reports as per the monitoring plan and when ever necessary,
and will be submitted to the Managing Director.
Shift Incharges
Shift Incharges are responsible for recording the total electricity generation, auxiliary consumption,
electricity export, electricity import, plant shut down times, diesel consumption, if any etc. The monthly
reports will be generated and submitted to the General Manager for verification and emission reduction
calculations.

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Annex-1

Unit wise Details for Plant Shut downs & Reasons

Outage Details for UNIT -1

Date
28.05.08 to 29.05.08
05.06.08 to 29.06.08
01.07.08 to 28.07.08
14.08.08 to 15.08.08
29.09.08 to 30.09.08
29.10.08 to 31.10.08
16.12.08 to 31.12.08
01.01.09 to 31.01.09
01.02.09 to 24.02.09
05.03.09 to 13.03.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09
02.04.09 to14.04.09
15.04.09 to 30.04.09
01.05.09 to 17.05.09
18.05.09 to 31.05.09
1.06.09 to 30.06.09
1.07.09 to 12.07.09
17.07.09 to 21.07.09
29.08.09 to 31.08.09
30.09.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
01 Apr 09 to 30 Sep 09

Type of shut down (in Hr:Min)

Planned
Forced
Others
33:45
481:05
244:00
43:00

Line Maintenance

379:35
454:55
490:00
63:10

Plant stopped due Low

Head
Unit Maintenance
Unit Maintenance
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient Water Flow

2112:45

2335:05

146:10
384:00
408:00
75:35
629:10
100:40

Insufficient Water Flow

Insufficient Water Flow
Insufficient Water Flow
Insufficient Water Flow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Trash gate repair
Elec/Mech Maintenance

1743:35

1905:10

35:25
55:25
454.55

Reason

54:45
90:50

131:30

89:55
53:40
8:10
9:50
61:50

99:45

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Outage Details for UNIT -2

Date
28.05.08 to 29.05.08
05.06.08 to 29.06.08
04.07.08 to 29.07.08
14.08.08 to 15.08.08
28.09.08 to 30.09.08
29.10.08 to 31.10.08
13.12.08 to 31.12.09
01.01.09 to 15.01.09
16.01.09 to 31.01.09
16.01.09 to 22.02.09
23.02.09 to 28.02.09
01.03.09 to 31.03.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09
01.04.09 to 30.04.09
01.05.09 to 31.05.09
06.06.09 to 30.06.09
1.07.09 to 12.07.09
17.07.09 to 21.07.09
30.09.09 to 31.09.09
29.09.09 to 30.09.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
01 Apr 09 to 30 Sep 09

Type of shut down (in Hr:Min)

Planned
Forced
Others
33:50
485:40
258:10

Reason

202:40
358:55
384:00
528:00
144:00
744:00

Line Maintenance
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Plant Stopped due Low
Head
Unit Maintenance
Unit Maintenance
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow

3105:25

3264:55

354:45
383:55
490:50
274:10

Insufficient water inflow

Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Trash gate repair
Elec/Mech Maintenance
Plant Stopped for the
Maintenance

1503:40

1683:20

42:15
30:55
27:30

25:00
58:25

101:05

98:25
40:10
32:25
8:40
72:35

107:05

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Outage Details for UNIT -3

Date
27.05.08 to 31.05.08
01.06.08 to 30.06.08
1.07.08 to 25.07.08
14.08.08 to 15.08.08
29.09.08 to 30.09.08
29.10.08 to 31.10.08
02.01.09 to 31.01.09
05.02.09 to 28.02.09
01.03.09 to 10.03.09
11.03.09 to 31.03.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09
01.04.09 to 11.04.09
12.04.09 to 30.04.09
01.05.09 to 31.05.09
01.06.09 to 31.06.09
1.07.09 to 17.07.09
18.07.09 to 21.07.09
29.08.09 to 31.08.09
29.09.09 to 30.09.09
Other short interruptions
Sub-Total for
01 Apr 09 to 30 Sep 09

Type of shut down (in Hr:Min)

Planned
Forced
Others
120:00
339:50
514:10
42:20
37:00
54:20
365:20
230:45
202:05
504:00
28:20
91:20

70:40

Reason
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Plant Stopped due Low Head
Unit Maintenance
Unit Maintenance
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow

2276:10

2438:10

264:00
349:10
659:10
635:10
273:30

Insufficient water inflow

Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient water inflow
Insufficient Water inflow
Insufficient Water inflow
Trash gate repair
Elec/Mech Maintenance
Plant Stopped for the
Maintenance

2181:00

2380:50

72:55
59:50
32:20
34:45
92:10

107:40

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Annex-2

Justification for Excess Net Electricity Generation during the Reported Period
The projected power generation (in GWh) in the Detailed Project Report (DPR), as reflected in the
registered PDD and the actual generations during the reported period are furnished below:

27 May 08 to 31 Mar 09

01 Apr 09 to 30 Sep 09

As per
Regd. PDD

Actual

As per
Regd. PDD

Actual

109.195

43.300 a

56.435

GWh

2.505

1.956

1.299

1.005

GWh

80.995 b

107.239 c

42.001 b

55.430 c

Electricity Imported to grid

GWh

0.019 c

0.0001 c

Net electricity Exported to

grid

GWh

80.995

107.220

42.001

55.430

Parameters

Gross electricity generation

Aux. consumption incl.
Transform & Transmission
losses
Net electricity generation
(Exported to grid)

Units

GWh

83.500

Variation

+ 32.4%

+ 32.0%

Net emission reductions for the reported period = (140020 105883) x 100 / 105883
= 32.24%

a
b
c

As per Hydrology study carried out which forms part of the DPR.
Adjusted by taking 3% as Aux. consumption & other losses as projected in the PDD.
Computed based on Monthly electricity readings recorded & certified by KPTCL personnel.

The first reason for the excess electricity generation compared to the projection in the PDD is that the
rainfall in the catchment area of rivers Cauvery and Kabini was above normal for the region and also
due to consecutive depressions in the ocean of Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea which resulted in heavy
rain fall during monsoon (June to September).
As per Annual climate summary 20081 published by India Meteorological Department, Govt. of India
and the Seasonal rainfall2 published by India Meteorological Department, Pune, the cumulative rainfall

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in the catchments area of Cauvery river for the reported period are above of its Long Period Average
(LPA). The details of rain fall in South Interior Karnataka (Covered Cauvery river catchments area)
are presented below:

Year 2008
Period

Normal

Winter (Jan Feb)

5.4

19.6

%
Excess
260

Pre-Monsoon (Mar-May)

150.4

219.2

46

May

97.3

Monsoon (Jun to Sep)

659.3

721.7

Post-Monsoon (Oct to Dec)

199.7

145.2

-27

Actual

Year 2009
Actual

%
Excess

109.53

13

855.3

30

Apart from the above, the pp also reviewed the discharge data was recorded for the period of 10 years
i.e. from 1985-86 to 1995-96 at Dhanagere anicut by Central Water Commission (CWC) at time of
Detailed project report (DPR) and in the absence of relevant data for the following are not accounted in
the estimated average annual export power to grid of 81.48 MW.

No corrections to the recorded data for the additional catchment area made at Dhanagere anicut.

The releases into Dhanagere irrigation canal
The uncertainty relating to water discharges was in fact one of the key risk factors affecting the project.
The investment decision, and hence the projected power generation in the PDD, were based on a
conservative average water discharge level of 56.0 cubic meters per second (cumec) as reflected in
PDD, corresponding to an average plant load factor of 38.7%.
The Second reason for net electricity generation is that the Actual losses recorded during the reported
period and the projected losses in the registered PDD are 1.8% against 3% which was projected in the
registered PDD.

Table 1: Meteorological subdivision wise rainfall statistics for the month of may 2009 based on operational
data vide web link http://www.imdpune.gov.in/research/ncc/climatebulletin/may09.pdf

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In light of higher water flows in the river from the above-mentioned factors which could not be relied
upon at the time of PDD writing and reduction in auxiliary power including losses, the net electricity
generations are about +32.24% higher than the estimated electricity generations in the registered PDD.
As there is no restriction on the plant load factor (PLF) from the state electricity board authorities
(Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited), the project activity has utilized the available
water flows and generated excess electricity generation is deemed acceptable.

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Enclosure -1

Page No. 22: Rainfall Statistics Table-1 vide web link http://www.imdpune.gov.in/research/ncc/climatebulletin/annual%20summary%202008.pdf

TABLE 1
METROLOGICAL SUB-DIVISION WISE SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RAINFALL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 2008 BASED ON OPERATIONAL DATA

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Source: http://www.imdpune.gov.in/mons_monitor/mm_index.html

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Table 1: Meteorological subdivision wise rainfall statistics for the month of may 2009 based on
operational data vide web link http://www.imdpune.gov.in/research/ncc/climatebulletin/may09.pdf

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