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Dahanu Thermal Power Station Dahanu TPS is a 500 MW (2 X 250 MW) coal based thermal power station situated approximately 120 kms. from Mumbai on the western seacoast. The Dahanu Thermal Power Plant is a state of the art power generation facility. This is first 250 MW coal fired thermal plant in the country which was commissioned in 1995 and has been constantly upgraded to maintain its technological edge. DTPS has been recognized as the best performing coal based power station in the country for its Operational excellence, Environment Management, Quality, Safety & Corporate Social responsibility. DTPS has adopted modern power station O&M practices to make the power station highly reliable, efficient through system approach in all its activities. Integrated Management System (IMS) for Quality, Environment and Occupational Health & Safety, in addition to SA 8000 and ISO 27001 systems. Focussed operations management and performance monitoring system, Condition based maintenance management with the help of latest condition monitoring systems, Reliability centred maintenance philosophy, Spares Management System are the key initiatives. DTPS is the first power plant in the country to integrate all its business processes through ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning) system. Plant has established a comprehensive fuel management system. Keeping in view of logistics, economics, O&M challenges and environmental issues, DTPS has gone in for imported coal blending with washed Indian coal. DTPS has over the period developed competency in measurement, monitoring, evaluation and control of various parameters related to plant performance and also implemented numerous improvement programs through Quality improvement programs (QIP), Environmental management programs (EMP) and Safety improvement plans (SIP). The plant undertook Six Sigma initiative, which has directly resulted in considerable improvement in Key Performance indicators i.e. achieving best heat rate, lowest Specific Oil consumption, highest Plant load factor and plant availability along with improved Environmental performance. Employees are trained to use techniques like Five-S, FMEA, COPQ, Pareto chart, control chart and 8-D analysis etc which have resulted in improved performance. DTPS has over the years continuously improved its environmental performance through concerted efforts and today it is considered as one of the best and cleanest power station in the country. A green coverage with 10 million mangroves on the coast line and about 6.0 million forest, fruit bearing & ornamental plants in the power plant & its township premises has come up as a result of sustained, concerted effort to be in harmony with the environment. Various ecological and environmental factors have been given adequate care with round the clock measurement, monitoring & control. Plant maintains various environment related parameters well below the norms laid down by the statutory bodies. Some of the Environment Management Programs like Installation of Flue gas Desulphurization plant, effective utilization of fly ash are the unique for this coal based power plant. DTPS has well defined business continuity plan, risk assessment and mitigation plan. The plant is certified for OSHAS 18001. Risk Assessment and Evaluation is carried out through Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment process. The plant is being timely evaluated by independent Safety Auditors of National & International repute. The plant has been awarded by Govt. of India, State & National Safety Council of India for its “longest accident free working days and lowest accident frequency rate”. The disaster management plan is implemented since beginning and has earmarked detailed responsibility and action plan in case of emergencies and calamities like earthquake, flood, fire and terrorist attack etc. The mock drills are carried out regularly which are monitored. The power station is well protected with Close Circuit Television system and Fire Protection System along with latest Safety Controls and interlocking Work Permit Systems. As a responsible corporate citizen DTPS has undertaken various social responsibility initiatives in and around Dahanu Taluka, a predominantly tribal area. These are focused activities in the field of Education, Health and other community needs. Regular and permanent projects are carried out jointly with non-governmental organizations (NGO). Regular projects carried out are educational aid to students, merit scholarships and Best Teacher awards, etc. Under health service projects activities like eye cataract operations, eradication of malnutrition amongst children, health checkup camps, Polio immunization, etc. are being carried out. Recently company has taken a project “Drinking water to all’ in Dahanu Taluka, which has created drinking water facility to the Villages by providing about 500 Bore well with hand pumps , check dams under rain water harvesting program to increase the ground water table. Infrastructure projects like construction of school, college buildings & repair of hostel building for the students are some of the initiatives undertaken during the recent past. About 750 mtrs of anti sea erosion bund is one the unique projects carried out under social responsibility initiatives. DTPS has been recognized as a model power station in the country. The plant has received numerous awards & recognitions at National and International forums, in its journey towards Excellence. Plant Performance 2008-2009: DTPS has once again secured top position in the power sector by performing well above the set targets. During the year, Dahanu Thermal Power Station generated 4423 million units as against CEA’s target of 4200 million units, at an average Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.99 per cent. The plant has gradually progressed from a PLF of 90.53% in the year 2002-03 to current level of 100.99%, as against the CERC norm of 80% in the last 5 years. The station has also achieved a plant availability of 96.31 % during the year. ISO System Certificates The Dahanu Thermal Power Station is certified for ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 18001:2007, SA 8000:2001 and ISO 27001:2005. CSR Mission Statement To be a responsible corporate citizen for nurturing human values and concern for society, the environment and above all, people To contribute towards community development and nation building The Dahanu Thermal Power Station (DTPS) is a significant contributor to the betterment of the community around Dahanu. It promotes and supports many programs that help the community in terms of education, health and need based projects. As a responsible corporate citizen DTPS has undertaken various Community initiative and social activities in and around Dahanu Taluka; a predominant Tribal area with 65% tribal population. There are focused activities in the field of Education, Health and specific community needs. Regular, Permanent and Service projects are carried out for supporting the mass community. Few projects are also jointly taken up with local NGO's like Lions Club and Rotary Club. The projects are implemented with dedicated team from RInfra-DTPS with planned year wise programme and allocated budget. Some of the projects implemented at RInfra-DTPS are as below: Education: Established DTPS Junior College of Science in the year 1998. and DTPS Junior college of Arts in 2004 Construction of ZP Schools; Audiometric room for Deaf and Mute School, Computer lab for Deaf and Mute School and Renovation of tribal girls hostel Shri. Rajeev Bhaduria –Group President-HR; felicitating the teacher Best Teachers award: Yearly award with Rotary Club of Dahanu for recognizing and rewarding the teachers who are other wise not honored in the society for their dedicated work.   Shri. S. C. Gupta –Director (Operations) felicitating the teacher   Shri. Prasad Rao–Vice President& Station Head felicitating the teacher Distribution of Educational Kits: Since 1995; every year educational kits are distributed to ZP school children around DTPS. Health: Mrs. Ambani visiting the bore-well site Mrs. Ambani being thanked by the tribal women for the bore-wells Safe Drinking Water for All: Under the leadership of Mrs. Tina Anil Ambani, a project “Safe Drinking water to All” – a CSR initiative has been taken up to provide 500 Borewells. The project has been successfully completed to provide drinking water to about 200 villages. Mrs. Ambani tasting the bore well water Cleft Lip Operations: Under the health initiative till date seven operations have been done free of cost and some more are being done.   Before After Mobile Medical Unit: A pilot project to provide free medical aid to 5 Gram-Panchayats around DTPS has been initiated.   Shri. Prasad Rao–Vice President& Station Head inaugurating the MMU   A hospital is not a place where money and profit are important. Every single life saved or a patient cured would give me more satisfaction than mere financial gain. - Dhirubhai Ambani   The MMU team   Glimpses of MMU Gynec Check-up Camp Health Check-up Camps: Every year different health check up camps are organized by DTPS; sometimes with other organizations. These camps are Gynec Check up camp, General Health Check up camp, Eye Check-up camps, etc. HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign: Every year on the eve of World Aids Day HIV/AIDS Awareness Camps and street plays are organized for the employees and contract workers. Need Based Projects: Water Check Dams and Vanrai Bandharas: DTPS has constructed five check dams to increase the ground water percolation and the benefits are as below: S.No. Location of the Check Dam Storage Capacity Beneficiaries Population ( Approx ) 1 Savta – Saravali 13.5 Lakh cu.m. 2 villages 12,000 2 Chari-Kotbi 10,000 cu.m. 2 villages 6,500 3 Asangaon Vadade 10,000 cu.m. 1 village 6,800 4 Raitali 5,000 cu.m. 2 villages 5,300 5 Chari Dam -2 5,000 cu.m. 3 villages 15,000 Total 10 villages 45,600 Overhead water tank for devotees and visitors at Mahalakshmi temple at Vivelwedhe: A very well known temple in Dahanu has many visitors especially during the yatra. There was always a shortage of water at the temple site. Hence DTPS constructed the overhead tank. Overhead water tank for devotees and visitors at Mahalakshmi temple at Vivelwedhe: A very well known temple in Dahanu has many visitors especially during the yatra. There was always a shortage of water at the temple site. Hence DTPS constructed the overhead tank. Ash Brick Manufacturing: Ash brick manufacturing was started as an income generating activity for the local tribal people. These bricks manufactured are donated for CSR activities and also used in-house.