Source: TOI
Context: Prime Minister of India dedicated Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in India’s thermal energy expansion and infrastructure development.
About Ghatampur Thermal Power Project:
- Location: The power plant is located in Ghatampur, in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Implementing Agency:
- The project is managed by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL) — a joint venture between: NLC India Ltd (owns 51%) and UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) (owns 49%).
- Power Capacity:
- The project has 3 power units, each of 660 MW.
- Total capacity is 1,980 MW.
- Total Cost: The project cost is ₹21,780.94 crore.
- Power Distribution:
- 75.12% (1487.28 MW) of electricity will go to Uttar Pradesh.
- 24.88% (492.72 MW) will go to Assam, depending on the transfer of shares.
- Main Features:
- Efficient Technology: Uses supercritical boilers with 88.81% efficiency, which saves fuel and increases output.
- No Wastewater Release: The plant has a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system, so no water is released into rivers or land.
- Pollution Control:
Uses modern systems to cut air pollution:
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- SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) reduces harmful NOx gases.
- FGD (Flue Gas Desulphurization) reduces SOx gases from smoke.
- CEMS & AAQMS track emissions and air quality 24/7.
- Water Saving:
- 288 km of canal is lined to save 195 million litres of water per day.
- The plant stores up to 46 lakh cubic meters of raw water.
- Coal Supply:
- Has its own coal mine producing 9 million tonnes per year.
- Can store coal for 30 days of full operation (10.165 lakh tonnes).
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