As of January 2024, about Rs 9,428.30 crore has been spent on the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (KSTPP), and approximately 85% of the construction work has been completed. The first unit of 660 MW is expected to be operational by September this year, with the second unit projected to be operational by March 2025.
The project also includes an environment-friendly carbon capture technique to capture CO2 emissions. Once completed, the plant is expected to generate 9,264 million units (MUs) of power annually, which corresponds to an 85% plant load factor (PLF)¹. A significant portion of the power generated, about 64.7% (854 MW), will be supplied to Uttar Pradesh, with the remaining distributed to other beneficiaries.
The foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9, 2019, and the project spans over an area of 1,200.843 acres. It is linked to the operational Amelia coal mine located in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. This initiative is a significant step towards enhancing India's power generation capacity.
THDC India Ltd, formerly known as Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd, is a leading public sector enterprise in the power sector. It was incorporated in July 1988 and is under the ownership of the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), Ministry of Power, Government of India. The company has been involved in various hydroelectric projects and has recently ventured into thermal power with the development of the Khurja Super Thermal Power Project (KSTPP) in Uttar Pradesh.
The KSTPP is a significant project for THDC India as it marks its entry into the domestic thermal energy sector. With an investment of Rs 12,000 crore, the project aims to set up two 660 MW super thermal power plant, which is expected to be operational by September 2024 for its first unit.
THDC India's initiatives extend beyond power generation. They have been involved in community development activities such as computer distribution campaigns in government schools and organizing awareness programs on World Water Day. These activities demonstrate THDC India's commitment to corporate social responsibility and its efforts to contribute positively to the communities around its projects.
THDC plans to increase its installed capacity to 4,351 MW by 2026. This includes the commissioning of projects such as Tehri PSP, VPHEP, and Khurja STPP.
THDC has dedicated India's largest electrolyser end fuel cell-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at Rishikesh. This project is aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission and aims to produce 50KG of Green Hydrogen daily using input energy from a 1MW Rooftop Solar Plant.
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