Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant
Khurja super thermal power project or Khurja STPS is a proposed 1320 megawatt,[1] coal-fired supercritical power plant planned to be built at Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, India. The project is the first thermal power project by THDC Ltd, projected to cost ₹12676 crores (US$1.8 billion). It is a two unit power plant, with the first unit expected to be completed by November 2022 and the second by April 2023.
| Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Khurja STPS |
| Country | India |
| Location | Dashahra Kherli, Khurja (BSR) |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | Dec 2018 |
| Construction cost | ₹12,676 Crores (USD $1.83 billion) |
| Owner(s) | THDC Ltd |
| Operator(s) | Mr.Neeraj Sharma |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1320 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www.thdc.co.in |
Project
THDC Ltd floated tenders for award of main package in June 2018. Land has been acquired by THDC and project completion is planned by 2023. The coal requirement would be 7.2 million tonnes per annum which will be sourced from the Amelia Coal mines in Madhya Pradesh.[2][3]
Clearances
The project has been accorded environmental clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).[4] The environmental impact assessment report was submitted to MoEF&CC in November 2016.[5]
Capacity
The planned capacity of the thermal power plant is 1320 MW (2 x 660 MW)
| Stage | Unit Number | Installed Capacity (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | Unit I | 660MW | Nov 2022 | Tenders floated |
| Stage I | Unit II | 660MW | April 2023 | Tender floated |
References
- PTI (2 April 2017). "Centre's green nod to Rs9,747 crore Khurja power project in UP". Mint. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/thdc-to-float-rs-8000-crore-tender-for-khurja-thermal-power-plant/64436298
- "PIB grants pre-construction clearance to Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/khurja-super-thermal-power-plant-gets-environmental-clearance-117040301282_1.html
- http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/EIA/071220166HP7XLOZKhurjaSTPPEIAReport.pdf