Odisha will get 50 per cent power from this NTPC project. The Maharatna producer has already inked power purchase agreements (PPA) with states for the Darlipalli plant.
Of the 167 thermal units monitored by the Central Electricity Authority, 60 have met the 100 per cent ash utilisation target, including seven units of NTPC
For the first time, desulphurisation technology will be used in the plant that will control emission of sulphur dioxide
NTPC has planned capital expenditure of Rs 230 billion for 2018-19, which includes both debt and equity, essentially for capacity addition through the greenfield route
NTPC had decided on taking over stressed assets a few years ago
Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra is also scheduled to visit Rae Bareli