NTPC to set up 1,000 mw plant in Nagpur
National Thermal Power Corporation said that it would set up a 1,000 mw project near Nagpur in Maharashtra to cater to five states and two Union Territories as part of its efforts to add 20,000 mw capacity by 2012.
The NTPC has sought clearance from state authorities and the Centre for the coal-fired project, likely to cost about Rs 4,000 crore, to cater to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Nagar Haveli.
The NTPC chief C P Jain said the corporation had sought in-principle clearance for the project, to be set up in 1,700 acres of land in Nagpur district, while approaching the ministry of environment and forest for undertaking survey and study in the land proposed.
Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) had confirmed the availability of the required 4.5 million tonnes of coal for the project, Jain said adding that water for the purpose would be drawn from Gosikhurd project of the Maharashtra government, situated about 19 kms from the proposed project site.
The project is part of the corporation's long-term expansion plan, under which the corporation has committed to double its existing capacity to over 40,000 mw in 10 years.
Jain said the corporation had made requests to the Maharashtra government for all the assistance and inputs required from the state government for executing the project.
Besides this project, the NTPC is engaged in the construction of 5,300 mw capacity of which 500 mw has already been commissioned.
Tenders have been invited for 1,980 mw and for 3,300 mw, notice inviting tenders (NIT) is about to be issued soon.
The corporation is also in the process of securing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at affordable price levels for expansion of its gas stations amounting to 2,600 mw for which techno-economic clearance has been secured.
Jain said from the proposed 1,000 mw project near Nagpur, Maharashtra would get 419 mw, Gujarat 239 mw, MP 131 mw, Chhattisgarh 42 mw, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Nagar Haveli would be getting 19 mw each.
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