The Union Territory has also requested the Centre to study an alternative proposal for interconnection through a high voltage direct current network (High direct current (HVDC)) from the mainland, which was suggested when the plan was shelved, people familiar with the development said. The plant was to meet the electricity needs of Port Blair and South Andaman under a plan to green the island.
The latest request comes after the announcement of PCNT building another LNG Plant for IndiaThe big ticket of Great Nicobar Islands project.
Mails sent to NTPC, Ministry of Power and Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration remained unanswered till the time of filing the report.
The project’s abandonment last year led to disruptions in long-term availability plans and capacity development to meet growing demand in the region, one of the people said.
The 48 MW peak in Port Blair and South Andaman is being met by owned units, PPAs with a few generators, solar projects and diesel generators. “Reliance on multiple small units leads to frequent fluctuations and interruptions in power supply,” the source said. Moreover, complete dependence on solar projects does not bode well due to intermittent supply and expensive storage systems.
The region wants a large power plant to ensure grid stability and reliability, the source said.
As for the alternative involving grid connection on the mainland, a feasibility study is yet to be conducted, the source added. The Centre has already been working on ways to electrify the proposed international container terminal and transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island through green energy sources and gas-based power.
India plans to develop the proposed port at Galathea Bay on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as an international terminal and port. To achieve this, the island is likely to be connected to green energy and gas-based electricity.
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