NLC India Limited announces that Unit-2 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project has successfully achieved Commercial Operation Declaration (COD) effective December 09, 2025. The project is a joint venture between NLC India Limited (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49%). With this milestone, a total of 1,320 MW is now under commercial operation.
Ghatampur Project Achieves Milestone
Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture between NLC India Limited (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49%), announced that Unit-2 (660 MW) of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project achieved Commercial Operation Declaration (COD) effective from 00:00 hours on December 09, 2025.
Synchronization and Trial Operations
Unit-2 was successfully synchronized with the 765 kV grid on July 20, 2025. The 72-hour full-load trial operation of Unit-2 was completed successfully. These milestones culminated in the declaration of Commercial Operation (COD), effective from 00:00 hours on December 09, 2025.
Project Impact and Capacity
With this milestone, two units (Unit-1 & Unit-2), totaling 1,320 MW, are now under commercial operation, significantly enhancing reliable and sustainable power supply to the states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
Ministerial Perspectives
Honourable Union Minister for Coal, Shri. Kishan Reddy Ji, tweeted that the Ghatampur Thermal Project stands as a strategic asset driving energy security, regional growth and national infrastructure development.
CMD’s Statement
Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLC India Ltd and Chairman, NUPPL, stated, “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.”
GTPP Unit-1 Details
The Unit-1 (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant (GTPP) was commissioned and commenced its commercial operation on December 12, 2024. Unit-1 of this project has generated 4449.84 MUs of electricity, resulting in revenue of ₹2638.69 Cr.
Future Projections
With Unit-2 commercially operational, the project aims for completion of the third and final unit in FY 2025-26, taking the total capacity to 1,980 MW.
Upon commissioning of all three units, the project is expected to generate 14,743.08 MUs annually.
Power Allocation
Presently, as per the power allocation, 93.11% of Power generated from this project is allocated to the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Source: BSE