Ghatampur Thermal Power Station Explained
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
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 |
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External links
- Ghatampur power station at SourceWatch
- Ajay Mehrotra being Observer +91-9839100876, https://www.architizer.com/users/ajay-mehrotra/
Notes and References
- Web site: Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited . 5 August 2014 . 25 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140625122351/http://nlcindia.com/index.php?file_name=about_01h . dead .
- Web site: Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News. The Economic Times.
- Web site: NLC gets nod to start two investment projects of Rs 5,328 cr. B. S.. Reporter. 30 May 2015. Business Standard.
- Web site: Centre to consider 1,980 MW Ghatampur project in Kanpur soon. The Economic Times.
- Web site: NLC begins construction work for 1980-MW project in UP, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld . 7 March 2017 . 8 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170308044055/http://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/nlc-begins-construction-work-for-1980-mw-project-in-up/54981713 . dead .
- Web site: States of India. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
