UP: Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant's First 660 MW Unit Commissioned, Two More Coming By FY26—All About It

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (30 May) dedicated 660 MW of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, terming it a significant milestone.

As the world shifts to renewables, India is also investing in cleaner coal technologies to meet rising power demand with reduced environmental impact.

The project includes three supercritical coal-based units of 660 MW each, with a total capacity of 1,980 MW.

According to a government statement, Unit-1 is currently operational, and the remaining two units are scheduled for commissioning by the financial year 2025–26.

The overall project cost is Rs 21,780.94 crore.

Developed by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (a joint venture of NLC India Ltd and UPRVUNL), the 1,980 MW Ghatampur project is a supercritical thermal plant designed to burn coal more efficiently and cleanly.

It incorporates Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems to reduce nitrogen and sulphur oxide emissions, which are major air pollutants in traditional thermal plants.

The project features a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system to prevent any industrial effluent from leaving the site and includes 288 km of canal lining to save 195 million litres of water by reducing seepage.

The coal-based supercritical boilers at the plant have a boiler efficiency of 88.81 per cent, ensuring efficient energy generation.

The coal stockyard capacity is designed to store 10.165 LMT of coal for 30 days of operation at full load for all three units.

The plant also includes a captive coal mine with a capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum and has secured power purchase agreements with Uttar Pradesh (75.12 per cent) and Assam (24.88 per cent).

The plant's raw water reservoirs have a combined capacity of approximately 46 lakh cubic meters, split between two compartments.

The plant also features an advanced substation automation system and efficient power evacuation through a 765 kV GIS system. It also includes a captive coal block with a production capacity of 9 MTPA, ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply for long-term operations.

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