PM to inaugurate NTPC's Rs. 30,000 crore power projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for a series of NTPC projects on March 4, 2024. A total investment of Rs 30,023 crore has been made in the NTPC project. PM Modi is visiting Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on 4-6 March 2024.

• These projects of NTPC will strengthen the power infrastructure of the country. It will also contribute to employment generation, community development and environmental protection.
• These projects mark a significant milestone in the country's journey towards a greener and more sustainable future.
• This project of NTPC marks an important achievement towards sustainable development and economic growth. Various projects of NTPC inaugurated by PM Modi are mentioned in the following points:

NTPC's Telangana Super Thermal Power Project:

• PM Modi to dedicate Unit #2 (800 MW) of NTPC's Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (Stage-I). It is situated in Peddapalli district, Telangana.
• The project uses ultra-supercritical technology with an investment of approximately Rs 8,007 crore. This ensures maximum power generation efficiency while significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
• This project will supply 85% power to Telangana.
• Its power generation efficiency will be around 42% among all NTPC power stations in India.
• The commencement of this project will also help in the goal of 24x7 availability of affordable and high quality electricity across the country including Telangana.
• The foundation stone of this project was also laid by the PM. Its first unit was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister on October 3, 2023.

660 MW unit of North Karnapura Super Thermal Power Project:

• PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation Unit-2 (660 MW) of North Karnapura Super Thermal Power Project (3x660 MW) located in Jharkhand.
• The project uses air cooled condenser technology with an investment of approximately Rs 4,609 crore.
• It has been established as India's first supercritical thermal power project. This results in a water footprint of one-third that of a conventional water-cooled condenser (WCC).
• NTPC started commercial operation of Unit-1 of North Karnapura Super Thermal Power Project on March 1, 2023.

Establishment of fly ash based light weight power plant:

• PM Modi will dedicate the fly ash based light weight power plant set up with an investment of Rs 51 crore at Sipat Super Thermal Power Station. Sipat Super Thermal Power Station is located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
• The plant produces energy by mixing fly ash with coal and other admixtures using pelletizing and sintering technology. This will promote bulk fly ash use. In this way natural resources can be conserved and the environment can be protected.

Foundation stone of 4G ethanol plant from flue gas carbon dioxide:

• PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of a 4G ethanol plant from flue gas carbon dioxide located at Lara Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. An investment of Rs 294 crore can be made in this.
• This innovative plant will capture carbon dioxide from waste flue gas to synthesize 4G-Ethanol. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move towards sustainable aviation fuels.

Fly Ash Based FALG Bulk Plant Installation:

• PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of a fly ash based FALG aggregate plant at Korba Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. An investment of Rs 22 crore has been made in this project.
• This will convert fly ash into value added building material – coarse component. This will encourage commitment towards environmental protection.

Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Water to Green Hydrogen Plant:

• The PM will inaugurate the STP Water to Green Hydrogen plant at NTPC NETRA Campus in Greater Noida, invested Rs 10 crore.
• Green hydrogen produced from STP water will help in reducing electricity consumption. This is an important achievement towards sustainable development and economic growth.

Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project, Phase-III:

• On this occasion, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Stage-III of the 2X800 MW Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project.
• It has been started in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh with a total investment of Rs 17,000 crore. The project highlights India's progress towards environmental sustainability and technological innovation.

Green hydrogen plant from sea water:

• PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of seawater green hydrogen plant located at NTPC Simhadri in Visakhapatnam. An investment of Rs 30 crore has been made in this project. Its goal is to produce green hydrogen from seawater. This will save energy in this process.