Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) has commenced commercial operations for the second 660 MW unit of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project, adding 1,320 MW to the grid. The project is backed by the Pachwara South Coal Block in Jharkhand, with 264.84 million tonnes of extractable coal, ensuring long-term fuel security.
Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture between NLC India Limited (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49%), has declared the Commercial Operation Declaration (COD) for Unit-2 (660 MW) of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project, effective from December 9, 2025. This milestone brings the total operational capacity at Ghatampur to 1,320 MW, with the final unit on track for completion in FY 2025–26. The project is a major step towards strengthening power supply for Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
To fuel the plant, NUPPL has been allotted the Pachwara South Coal Block in Jharkhand, with an extractable coal reserve of 264.84 million tonnes. The block was previously unexplored and has been explored by NUPPL through detailed drilling. The normative capacity of the mine is 9 million tonnes per annum, and the coal grade is G10, making it suitable for thermal power generation. Coal production from the block is expected to commence in phases during FY 2025–26, ensuring a sustainable fuel supply for the plant.
Key Highlights
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Unit-2 (660 MW) of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project is now commercially operational, adding to the 1,320 MW already online
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The third and final unit is expected to be commissioned in FY 2025–26, completing the full 1,980 MW capacity
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Pachwara South Coal Block in Jharkhand has 264.84 million tonnes of extractable coal, supporting long-term fuel needs
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The mine’s normative capacity is 9 million tonnes per annum, with coal grade G10
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The project incorporates advanced environmental safeguards and is expected to generate employment for thousands during and after construction
Sources: NSE/BSE Corporate Announcements, PIB, NLC India Limited, Asian Power, Global Energy Monitor