Up till now, the company's energy sources were 50 MW from solar, 113 MW from wind, and 1,424 MW from hydro.

 

At an estimated ₹13,000 crore, THDCIL is constructing a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh (UP)'s Bulandshahr district, Vishnoi told PTI.

 

"A significant milestone has been reached in our efforts to increase India's capacity to generate electricity on January 25, 2025, at midnight, Unit 1 of the 660-MW began commercial operations," Vishnoi stated.

 

Additionally, the second unit will shortly be operating. "The entire project will be operational after the date is finalized," the official stated.

 

Giving the specifics of the Greenfield project, he stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the project's foundation stone on March 9, 2019. 1,200.843 acres make up the project's total area.

 

The official stated that, it is an integrated coal-based thermal power plant connected to the Amelia coal mine, which is currently in operation in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district.

 

In order to improve air quality, the plant has been equipped with cutting-edge technology, such as Flue Gas De-sulphurization (FGD), which eliminates sulphur from flu gas and lessens the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels.

 

The plant will produce 9,264 million units (MUs) of electricity per year when it is finished, which is equivalent to an 85% plant load factor.

 

As per the Ministry of Power's allocation of power, 64.7 percent of the energy generated (854 MW) will be delivered to Uttar Pradesh, 21.3% to Rajasthan, while Uttarakhand will receive 3.9 per cent, with the remainder being supplied to other regions. The project will be connected to the national grid.

 

THDC India is a 75:25 percent joint venture between the NTPC and the Uttar Pradesh government based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.