NTPC Limited (Formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), the largest power generation company in the country, has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest Rs 55,000 crore in the 12th plan period for additional capacity generation of 9,320 MW by setting up two new plants and expanding the existing Talcher plant. Notwithstanding the hurdles it is facing in sourcing coal in Orissa, the state-run power major NTPC on Friday announced to set up these new projects at Dadripali in Sundargarh district and Gajmara in the Dhenkanal-Angul belt and to expand the Talcher plant by 1320 MW, according to NTPC regional executive director for East and North IB Pandey
"Over Rs 55,000 crore will be invested in Orissa for new projects", he told reporters here. While the Dadripali plant, to be built in three phases, would have a capacity of 4,800mw with six units, the 3,200mw Gajmara plant would be set up in two stages, he said, adding land for both the plants is expected to be available in about six months.
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Friday announced to set up two new units in Orissa, besides going for the expansion of its 460-MW Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) in Angul district.
To a query on Orissa’s request for its share of 700 MW, Mr Pandey said, “The Central government can only take a decision on this.”
Since Orissa was a power surplus state in the last part of the 1990s and early in the last decade, it did not avail its share from the NTPC. However, faced with a severe power crisis, the state is now asking for its due 700 MW power from the Centre.
“The Centre has given gave us back only 200 MW power. It is yet to decide on our share of the remaining 500 MW,” energy minister Atanu Sabyasachi said adding that the government was strongly pursuing the matter with the union government.
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