Neyveli Uttar pradesh Power Limited-Ghatampur Thermal Power Project is an upcoming coal-based thermal power plant located in Ghatampur in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is owned by the Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited a joint venture between Neyveli Lignite Corporation (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (49%).[1]
Status update
- Jan 2015: The land acquisition is completed.[2]
- May 2015: South Pachwara Coal Block allotted to NLC India ltd for GTPS Project. MDO selection under progress [3]
- Jun 2015: MoEF issued Environment Clearance on 17-Jun-2015 [3]
- Feb 2016: Centre to consider 1,980 MW Ghatampur project in Kanpur soon.[4]
- July 2016: Centre approved for installation of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPC) of 1980 MW (3 X 660 MW) capacity through a joint venture company named "Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL)" formed jointly by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).Untitled Page
- October 2016: Construction starts [5]
- June 2021 inspection of railway line to power plant by railway DRM
- 72Hrs continuous full load (660MW) Trial operation of Unit-1 is completed on 07-12-2024.
- Commercial operation of Unit-1 commences on 12-12-2024.
Capacity
The planned capacity of the power plant in 1980 MW. The power plant is secured with coal supply.[6]
| Unit Number |
Capacity (MW) |
Date of Commissioning
|
| 1 |
660 |
Jan 2024
|
| 2 |
660 |
May 2024
|
| 3 |
660 |
May 2024
|
The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UP Power Corporation) and Assam:
- Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation: The plant will supply 75.12% of its power to UP Power Corporation.
- Assam: The plant will supply 24.88% of its power to Assam.
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