Thermal Power Project

Govt plans 97 GW coal, lignite-based thermal power capacity boost

The power ministry has planned to develop an additional 97 GW coal and lignite-based electricity generation capacity to achieve the required 307 GW of thermal installed capacity by 2034-35, Parliament was informed on Thursday. This assumes significance in view of India's ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and net zero target by 2070. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said, "The projected thermal (coal and lignite) capacity requirement by the year 2034-35 is estimated at approximately 3,07,000 MW as against the 2,11,855 MW installed capacity as on March 31, 2023." The minister informed the House that to meet this requirement, the Ministry of Power has envisaged setting up an additional minimum of 97,000 MW of coal and lignite-based thermal capacity. The installed electricity generation capacity in the country is 485 GW as on June 2025. As per the National Electricity Plan (Generation) published in May 2023,

Adani Power receives LoI for 2,400 MW thermal plant in Bihar's Bhagalpur

The company will supply power from a greenfield 3x800 MW Ultra-supercritical thermal power plant, to be developed under the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate (DBFOO) model

UP govt okays plan to buy 1,500 MW power via bidding from thermal plant

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure 1,500 MW power from a 2x800 MW (1600 MW) thermal power project through a competitive bidding, in a move aimed at bridging the state's growing electricity demand. The decision in this regard was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to Energy Minister AK Sharma, the state is projected to require an additional 10,795 MW of thermal power by 203334 to meet its rising energy needs. The procurement of 1,500 MW from the upcoming project is a part of the state's long-term planning to ensure energy security. In the bidding process, Adani Power emerged as the lowest bidder, quoting a fixed charge of Rs 3.727 per unit, a fuel charge of Rs 1.656 per unit, making the total tariff Rs 5.383 per unit (kWh). A Power Supply Agreement (PSA) will be signed with the company for a period of 25 years, at the quoted tariff of Rs 5.383 per unit, as per the terms of the long-term power bid.

Adani Group plans Rs 20K crore super critical thermal power plant in Bihar

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore in setting up a super critical thermal power plant in Bihar even as it expands its cement, food processing and logistics business in the state. Speaking at the Bihar Business Connect 2024, Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Ltd, said the ports-to-energy conglomerate is invested in three sectors in Bihar - logistics, gas distribution and agri logistics, where it has already invested around Rs 850 crore. "We are now going to invest another Rs 2,300 crore in these sectors. This investment will not only massively increase our warehousing and handling capacity and expand our presence in the EV, city gas distribution (CGD) and compressed biogas (CBG) space but will also generate an additional 27,000 direct and indirect local job opportunities," he said. The group is also looking to potentially invest another Rs 1,000 crore in developing strategic infrastructure in Bihar, like Gati Shakti Railway Terminals, ICDs

NTPC, NGEL look to develop thermal plants, renewables project in Rajasthan

State-run power giant NTPC and its arm NTPC Green Energy signed two separate initial pacts to explore the possibility of developing supercritical thermal plants and renewables as well as green hydrogen in Rajasthan. The MoU between NTPC and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam was signed to explore opportunities for adding supercritical units to the existing Chhabra Thermal Power Plant, a company statement said. Additionally, the Parties aim to implement measures to enhance efficiency and reduce the generation cost of the plant's existing units. Furthermore, the MoU also includes the undertaking of 15 to 20-year annuity-based Renovation and Modernization (R&M) of old thermal units of RVUNL by NTPC or its affiliates. The MoU between NGEL ( NTPC Green Energy) and RVUNL was signed for development of Renewable Energy Projects and Green Hydrogen Derivatives up to 25 GW and 1 million Ton capacities respectively in the State of Rajasthan.

PM Modi to lay foundation of NTPC projects worth Rs 30,000 cr on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of state-owned power giant NTPC's various projects worth Rs 30,023 crore on Monday. The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of a series of NTPC projects on March 4, 2024, signalling a significant leap towards sustainable development and economic growth, an NTPC statement said. Modi will dedicate Unit -2 (800 MW) of NTPC's Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (Stage-I) located in the Peddapalli district of Telangana. With an investment of Rs 8,007 crore, this project utilises ultra-supercritical technology, ensuring optimal power generation efficiency while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. The commissioning of this project will not only enhance the power supply in Telangana but also guarantee 24x7 availability of affordable and high-quality power nationwide. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will also dedicate Unit-2 (660 MW) of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (3x600 MW), situated in

NTPC to bid for stressed KSK Mahanadi thermal power project in Chhattisgarh

Sources said NTPC will be bidding for KSK as the union power ministry is pursuing government companies to pick stressed assets for both private and state-owned companies

Gadkari requests Maha govt to consider shifting of proposed thermal project

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to consider shifting of the proposed 2x660 MW thermal power project from Koradi in Nagpur to another location. In the letter dated May 14, Nagpur Lok Sabha member Gadkari mentioned that the NGO 'Vidarbha Connect' has said the power project can be set up at Parshivni (Parseoni) in Nagpur district. Gadkari cited a letter and concerns raised by the NGO which has requested for consideration and cancellation of the proposed 2x660 MW thermal power project proposed at Koradi in Nagpur on the ground of health hazards and to shift it to another location. The Union minister said the NGO's representation states that Mahagenco is planning to erect a new thermal power project with a total capacity of 1,320 MW at Koradi. The present power generation capacity of Koradi thermal power station is 2,600 MW and falls in the Nagpur metro region limits. The units at Koradi are adding to the health ..

27 injured in protest against NTPC plant construction in Jharkhand

An angry mob burnt more than a dozen trucks and two-wheelers outside the NTPC plant on Monday

TMS Ep85: Tata IPL branding, power plants, Voda Idea & TTML, vaccine

Why Tata Group is going for IPL branding? Is India bidding adieu to coal-fired power plants? How can Voda Idea and TTML stage a turnaround? What are the new Covid-vaccine platforms? All answers here

Adani Power gets NCLT nod to acquire Essar's 1,200 MW Mahan project in MP

Adani Power said that it has got NCLT's approval to acquire Essar Power's 1,200 MW thermal power project in Mahan, Madhya Pradesh.

NTPC's thermal power proj to be commercially operational from Friday

NTPC on Friday said the second 880 MW unit of the Lara thermal power plant Stage-I in Chhattisgarh will be commercially operational from midnight tonight.

From thermal to solar units, China dominates India's power sector

Barring a few, all privately-owned thermal power units, roughly about 40,000 Mw, constructed over the past decade were built using Chinese equipment.

Thermal power plants record 2% dip in electricity generation

Overall electricity generation in the country from all sources inched up 1.15 per cent till October end of FY20

NLC India commissions 500 MW Unit 1 of first lignite-fired power plant

This is the first 500MW lignite fired power boiler in the country as the highest capacity of lignite-fired boiler so far was upto 250 MW only, a press release said.

L&T's power business bags major orders for 3 Damodar Valley Corp plants

Infrastructure company Larsen & Toubro Friday said its power business has bagged "significant" orders from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to set up flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems in three of its power plants. DVC's three plants where FGD systems will be set up are Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station (2x500 MW), Mejia Thermal Power Station (2x500 MW) and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station (2x600 MW) - in West Bengal, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said in a regulatory filing. The company did not provide value of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, but said the orders fall under "significant" category which ranges between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore as per its classification of contracts. L&T said India's power ministry has set December 2022 as the deadline for existing thermal power plants to comply with revised emission norms. Installation of FGD systems in existing and upcoming thermal power plants has been made mandatory by ...

Central thermal power plants top private IPPs, state utilities in PLF

The pan-India thermal PLF in December last year touched 60.48 per cent, improved from 58.72 per cent achieved in December 2017

Rs 2.50-trn thermal power projects stressed, need urgent remedy: Report

The report added that there is no universal solution for these ailing power assets and a mixed multi-pronged strategy needs to be adopted instead of a straight-jacketed approach

How environment ministry compromised on norms for thermal power plants

The ministry wants many thermal power plants to be exempted from the norms entirely

After 11 years, Rs 100-bn Udangudi power project finally set to take off

To be funded by Rural Electrification Corporation, the project will be executed by BHEL in 42 months