Why in the News?

• The Prime Minister, on 30th May 2025, dedicated Unit-1 of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur (U.P.) to the nation, marking a significant milestone in India’s energy sector.

Key Points:

About the Project:

⇒ The Ghatampur Thermal Power Project has a total installed capacity of 1,980 MW, comprising three supercritical units of 660 MW each.

⇒ The remaining two units are scheduled to be commissioned by the financial year 2025–26.

⇒ It is being implemented by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture between NLC India Limited and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).

⇒ The total project cost is estimated at ?21,780.94 crore.

Power Allocation:

⇒ A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed to allocate 1,487.28 MW (75.12%) of the generated power to Uttar Pradesh and the remaining 492.72 MW (24.88%) is earmarked for Assam.

Environmental Safeguards:

⇒ The plant is equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

⇒ Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems have been installed to control sulphur dioxide (SOx) emissions.

⇒ The project will have a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system to ensure no water is discharged from the plant.