Jan 24: NTPC Group capacity crosses 71 GW with the successful completion of the trial operation of the first unit of the 660 MW North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project, Jharkhand (3×660 MW), The Project will provide affordable power to the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha and has a coal source within a 10-kilometre radius, The total installed capacity of NTPC has become 71544 MW
The country’s largest power generator, NTPC Group capacity crosses 71 GW with the successful completion of the trial operation of the first unit of 660 MW North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project, Jharkhand (3×660 MW).
The project has been envisaged with Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) which has a 1/3rd water footprint as compared to Water Cooled Condenser (WCC). The Project will provide affordable power to the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha and has a coal source within a 10-kilometre radius (Pit head).
The foundation for this NTPC project in Jharkhand was laid by the then-Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This plant is based on one of the most efficient Supercritical technologies.
With this addition, the total installed capacity of NTPC has become 71544 MW.
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