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Ghatampur Thermal Power Station

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Ghatampur Thermal Power Station is an upcoming coal-based thermal power plant located in Ghatampur in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is owned by the Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited a joint venture between Neyveli Lignite Corporation (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (49%).

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Status update

  • Jan 2015: The land acquisition is completed.
  • May 2015: The power plant is yet to secure coal linkages.
  • Jun 2015: MoEF issued Environment Clearance on 17-Jun-2015
  • Feb 2016: Centre to consider 1,980 MW Ghatampur project in Kanpur soon.
  • July 2016: Centre approved for installation of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPC) of 1980 MW (3 X 660 MW) capacity through a Joint Venture Company named “Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL)” formed jointly by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).[1]
  • October 2016: Construction starts

    • Capacity

    The planned capacity of the power plant in 1980 MW. The power plant is facing issues with coal supply.

    References

    Ghatampur Thermal Power Station Wikipedia
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