NLC production to jump to 11,195 MW in a decade

The implementation of new power projects would increase the production capacity of Neyveli Lignite Corporation to 11,195 MW from the present 2,740 MW within a decade, B Surender Mohan, Chairman cum-Managing Director of NLC said here today.
In his Republic Day address, Surender Mohan outlined the progress of new power projects. The 2 x 250 MW TPS-II Expansion projects would commence commercial operation in the current fiscal.
Units I and II of the (2 x 500 MW) joint venture project 'NTPL' at Tuticorin is expected to be commissioned in February 2014 and May 2014 respectively, he added.
As regards the 2 x 500 MW Neyveli New Thermal Power Project, Unit I is likely to be commissioned in August 2017 and Unit-II in February 2018.

"4,000 MW coal based Sirkali Thermal Power Project in Nagapattinam is under our active consideration. We are pursuing the matter with Tamil Nadu government to get in-principle approval for land allocation," the NLC chief said.
Also, 51 MW Wind power farm is being set up at Kaluneerkulam in Tirunelveli District and the bid process is on for a 10 MW Solar Power plant at Neyveli.
Several other projects like the 3 x 660 MW Ghathampur Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh, and 1 x 250 MW Bithnok Thermal Power Project in Rajasthan are gaining momentum, he informed.