Uttar Pradesh
Ghatampur Thermal Power Project
- 02 Jun 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Prime Minister, on 30th May 2025, dedicated Unit-1 of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur (U.P.) to the nation, marking a significant milestone in India’s energy sector.
Key Points
- About the Project:
- The Ghatampur Thermal Power Project has a total installed capacity of 1,980 MW, comprising three supercritical units of 660 MW each.
- The remaining two units are scheduled to be commissioned by the financial year 2025–26.
- It is being implemented by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture between NLC India Limited and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).
- The total project cost is estimated at ₹21,780.94 crore.
- The Ghatampur Thermal Power Project has a total installed capacity of 1,980 MW, comprising three supercritical units of 660 MW each.
- Power Allocation:
- A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed to allocate 1,487.28 MW (75.12%) of the generated power to Uttar Pradesh and the remaining 492.72 MW (24.88%) is earmarked for Assam.
- Environmental Safeguards:
- The plant is equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
- Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems have been installed to control sulphur dioxide (SOx) emissions.
- The project will have a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system to ensure no water is discharged from the plant.
