DETAILED PROJECT REPORT (DPR)
For: 40 MW Gas-Based Power Plant
1. Executive Summary
Project overview
Location
Capacity: 40 MW
Fuel: Natural Gas / LNG / CNG
Estimated cost
Promoters
Timeline
2. Project Background & Justification
Energy demand and supply gap
Strategic importance of gas-based plants
Environmental advantages over coal
Grid integration potential
3. Technical Details
3.1 Plant Configuration
Open cycle or combined cycle
Single or multiple units (e.g., 2 x 20 MW)
Gas turbine model and make (e.g., Siemens, GE, Mitsubishi)
3.2 Fuel Supply
Source of natural gas (pipeline, LNG terminal, local gas fields)
Daily and annual consumption
Fuel agreement details
3.3 Water Requirements
Source (river, borewell, municipal)
Quantity required
Water treatment facility
3.4 Land Requirements
Total land area (typically 5–10 acres)
Ownership/lease/acquisition status
3.5 Infrastructure
Grid connectivity: substation, transmission lines
Internal roads, drainage, admin building
4. Project Cost Estimate
Component Cost (INR Crore)
Gas Turbine Generator Set xx
Heat Recovery Steam Generator xx
Balance of Plant (BoP) xx
Civil & Structural Works xx
Electrical Systems xx
Water & Fuel Systems xx
Environmental Management xx
Land Acquisition xx
Pre-operative & IDC xx
Total xxx
5. Financial Analysis
Capital cost and funding plan
Debt:Equity ratio
Tariff estimation (₹/kWh)
Projected revenue and cash flows
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Break-even analysis
Sensitivity analysis
6. Implementation Plan
Project schedule (Gantt chart)
Procurement & construction plan
Risk management
EPC vs. Turnkey model
7. Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Water and air pollution control
Noise control measures
Clearance from MoEF, SPCB
Waste management
8. Operation & Maintenance
Staffing requirements
O&M contractor
SCADA/Automation
Spare parts & consumables
9. Risk Analysis
Fuel price volatility
Regulatory changes
Technical risks
Financial risks
Mitigation strategies
10. Annexures
Layout plan
Grid connectivity letter
Fuel supply agreement
OEM brochures
Financial model spreadsheet
MoUs/Letters of Intent
📄 Sample Executive Summary (for reference):
Project Title: 40 MW Natural Gas Power Plant at XYZ Industrial Zone
Developer: ABC Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Capacity: 40 MW (Open Cycle Gas Turbine)
Fuel: Piped Natural Gas from ABC Gas Ltd.
Project Cost: ₹240 Crores (approx.)
Timeline: 18 months from financial closure
Tariff Expectation: ₹4.25/kWh
Environmental Clearance: To be obtained within 4 months
Land Area: 7 acres (leased from Industrial Development Corporation)
Technology Provider: GE Frame 6B Gas Turbine
Financial Model: 70:30 Debt:Equity ratio
IRR: 15.5%
Payback Period: 6.8 years