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NLCIL CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli at the commencement of commercial operations at Ghatampur plant unit 2. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
According to NLCIL, the Unit-2 was successfully synchronized with the 765 kV grid on July 20, 2025, in a single attempt, immediately following the completion of the steam blowing milestone. Thereafter, the Unit has witnessed a swift and seamless progression from synchronization to full operational readiness.
The 72-hour full-load trial operation of Unit-2 was completed successfully in the first attempt in a smooth and uninterrupted manner, within 19 days from the date of first coal firing.
This culminated in the successful declaration of Commercial Operation (COD), effective on December 09, 2025, reflecting the highest standards of project execution, coordination, and teamwork across all stakeholders.
According to an NLCIL press note, with this milestone, two units (Unit-1 & Unit-2), totalling 1,320 MW, are now under commercial operation, significantly enhancing reliable and sustainable power supply to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director, NLC India Ltd, said: “The declaration of COD for Unit-2 is a testament to the focused and dedicated efforts of Team NUPPL, NLCIL, UPRVUNL and all contracting partners. This achievement has been made with the unwavering support of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh. This further strengthens our commitment to nation-building through reliable energy supply.”
The Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant (GTPP) was successfully commissioned and commenced its commercial operation on December 12, 2024.
Till date, Unit-1 of this project has generated 4449.84 MUs of electricity, resulting in revenue of ₹2638.69 crore.
With Unit-2 commercially operational, the project is firmly on track for completion of the third and final unit in FY 2025-26, taking the total capacity to 1,980 MW.
The power generated from the project is catering to the growing electricity demand of the nation and boosting the economy particularly of Uttar Pradesh.
Upon commissioning of all three units, the project is expected to generate 14,743.08 MUs annually, which will meet the energy requirements of approximately 12 million average Indian households annually. Consequently, the project will also witness a significant increase in annual revenue to ₹ 8,453.3 crore in a year.
Presently, as per the power allocation by Ministry of Power, 93.11% of power generated from this project is allocated to Uttar Pradesh. Further, balance power from this project is being allocated to various states, promoting inter-state energy equity.
The project underscores NUPPL’s commitment to environmental sustainability, incorporating supercritical boiler and turbine-generator sets, Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technologies, and Zero Liquid Discharge systems to meet stringent environmental standards.
NUPPL is also progressing steadily with the development of the captive Pachwara South Open cast project (PSOCP) in Dumka district, Jharkhand, which will provide a sustainable fuel source for the power plant.
The commencement of coal production from PSOCP is anticipated from FY2025-26 in phased manner, NLCIL said.
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Published – December 10, 2025 02:18 pm IST
