PM dedicates 660 MW Unit-1 of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Unit-1 (660 MW) of the 3×660 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, to the nation on 30 May 2025, during his Kanpur visit with projects worth about ₹47,600 crore.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, to the nation on 30 May 2025, as part of projects worth around ₹47,600 crore launched in Kanpur. The project is built by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL), a joint venture of NLC India Ltd (51%) and UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (49%). It has three 660 MW supercritical units, totalling 1,980 MW, at a cost of ₹21,780.94 crore; the other two units are expected in FY 2025-26. Power purchase agreements cover 75.12% of output with Uttar Pradesh and 24.88% with Assam. The plant uses SCR and FGD technology to cut NOx and SOx emissions and will have zero liquid discharge.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 May 2025
- Unit
- Unit-1, 660 MW (supercritical)
- Project
- 3×660 MW = 1,980 MW, Kanpur Nagar, UP
- Developer
- NUPPL: NLC India 51%, UPRVUNL 49%
- Cost
- ₹21,780.94 crore
- PPA
- UP 1,487.28 MW (75.12%); Assam 492.72 MW (24.88%)
- Emission controls
- SCR (NOx), FGD (SOx), zero liquid discharge
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Ghatampur Thermal Power Project is developed by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd, a joint venture of:
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Correct answer: B — NLC India and UPRVUNL
NUPPL is a collaboration of NLC India Ltd (51%) and UPRVUNL (49%).
What is the total installed capacity of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project when all units are complete?
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Correct answer: D — 1,980 MW
The project has three 660 MW supercritical units, totalling 1,980 MW.
Consider the following statements about the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project: 1. A power purchase agreement covers 24.88% of its output with Assam. 2. Unit-1, dedicated on 30 May 2025, has a capacity of 800 MW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct: Assam's PPA is for 492.72 MW (24.88%); Unit-1 is 660 MW.