CCEA approves 1,980-mw Ghatampur thermal power project in UP

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved setting up of 1,980-mw Ghatampur thermal power project at an estimated cost of Rs 17,237.8 crore in Uttar Pradesh.
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs... Has given its approval for installation of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPS) of 1,980 mw (3 X 660 MW) capacity through a joint venture company named Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL) formed jointly by Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL)," Coal Ministry said in a statement.
The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 17,237.8 crore, including interest during construction component of Rs 3,202.42 crore, the statement said.

The commissioning of units 1, 2 and 3 will be 52, 58 and 64 months, respectively, from the starting date.
The energy generated by GTPS, which is about 14,000 MU per annum, will be mainly supplied to Uttar Pradesh, it said, adding that the benefits of this generation will be available in the 13th Five-Year Plan.
The Coal Ministry had allotted Pachwara south coal block in Jharkhand for meeting coal requirements of the project.