NLC India’s first coal-based supercritical thermal power plant coming up in Kanpur - IN PICS

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To meet the rising power demand in India, the NLC India Limited (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited) will begin the operation of its first super-critical coal-based thermal power plant soon.2/8

The NLC India Limited’s first coal-based supercritical power plant – Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL) is being built at Uttar Pradesh’s Ghatampur Tehsil.

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The NUPPL power plant project received the GOI sanction on July 27, 2016. This is being built in a joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL). 

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The NUPPL super critical thermal power project is being built in an area of 1013.97 hectares. Of these, the power plant area is 768 hectares and the area for township projects is 68 hectares. 

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The project is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 19406.12 crore. Of this, the total capital expenditure (capex) till June 02, 2023 is Rs 15109.6 crore. 

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The total capacity of the NUPPL thermal power plant is 1980 MW. A total of three units are there (3*660 MW).

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The NUPPL has built a rail siding of 43.2 km long for carrying the coal from Hamirpur railway station to its plant. 

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The NUPPL thermal power project has boosted the local economy. About 1000 contractual manpower have been sourced from Project Affected People (PAPs).