Highlights Feasibility Study India

In order to offer NTPC Group in India detailed insight in the feasibility of replacing open stockyard storage of coal by enclosed storage, we completed an extensive study that compares both systems. One of the outcomes is a payback period of 3,5 years for the Eurosilo system. You can download the highlights here >>

As in more regions in the world, the environmental legislation in India drives the power industry to innovate and to incorporate more sustainable systems in thermal power plants. This does not match with the open stockyard storage of coal at virtually all thermal power plants in India. Open stockyard storage of coal is cheaper to implement. But the measures to counter the pollution of ground water and air, plus the losses of coal present annually recurring costs during operation.

Therefore ESI and L&T-Sargent & Lundy Ltd, one of the leading engineering consultants for thermal power plants in the world, undertook an extensive study to compare enclosed storage and open stockyard storage.

To determine the impact on environmental aspects as well as on total cost of ownership and logistic efficiency, it took almost a year to complete the study. Based on the specifics of the Indian power industry, the outcome shows a payback period for the higher investment in a Eurosilo system of only a couple of years. After that, the Eurosilo continues to provide annual cost savings for the rest of the lifecycle of 25 years. Find out more details in the highlights report >>