NEW DELHI, Feb 11: THDC India has officially launched commercial operations for a 660-MW unit at the Khurja Power Plant, marking its entry into the domestic thermal energy sector, according to CMD R K Vishnoi.
Previously, the company operated 1,424 MW from hydro sources, 113 MW from wind, and 50 MW from solar.
THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) is currently developing a 1,320 MW (2X660 MW) super thermal power project (STPP) in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, with an estimated investment of around Rs 13,000 crore, Vishnoi informed PTI.
“We have achieved a significant milestone in our efforts to enhance India’s power generation capacity. The first 660-MW unit commenced commercial operations at midnight on January 25, 2025,” he stated.
The second unit is also expected to become operational soon, with the date being finalized, the official noted.
Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the project’s foundation stone on March 9, 2019. The power plant covers an expansive area of 1,200.843 acres.
This integrated coal-based thermal power facility is linked to the operational Amelia coal mine located in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh.
The plant features advanced technologies, including Flue Gas De-sulphurization (FGD), which removes sulfur from flue gases and mitigates the environmental effects of fossil fuel combustion, thereby enhancing air quality.
Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce 9,264 million units (MUs) of power annually, achieving an 85 percent plant load factor (PLF).
The project will be integrated into the national grid, and as per the Ministry of Power’s power allocation, 64.7 percent (854 MW) will be supplied to Uttar Pradesh, 21.3 percent to Rajasthan, 3.9 percent to Uttarakhand, and 10.1 percent to other regions.
THDC India, based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, is a joint venture with a 75:25 ownership split between the Centre-owned NTPC and the government of Uttar Pradesh. (PTI)
