12 months ago
Centre Supports KTPS Expansion in Telangana
Imagine a power plant in Telangana that makes electricity.
The government wants to make it bigger and better!
The central government in Delhi is helping out.
They've already given the okay for some environmental stuff.
Right now, the plant makes a lot of electricity, and the plan is to make even more by adding two new big machines.
They will get rid of some of the old machines.
The government will also help with getting coal and other things.
The local government will pay for the expansion.
It's all about making more electricity for everyone!
The Union Government is supporting the expansion of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (KTPS).
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had cleared Stage-VII of KTPS in 2015.
The existing plant has an installed capacity of 1,800 MW.
TS Genco plans to decommission older stations by 2025.
The Centre will assist with clearances, coal linkages, and other needs.
- Who
- The Union Government and Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TS Genco)
- What
- The Union Government will support the expansion and modernization of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (KTPS).
- Where
- Kothagudem, Telangana
- When
- The announcement was made during the Monsoon Session of Parliament on August 20.
- Why
- To expand and modernize the power station to increase energy production.
Key facts
- Project Location
- Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (KTPS)
- District
- Bhadradri Kothagudem
- Current Capacity
- 1,800 MW
- Planned Expansion
- Two 800 MW units
- Decommissioning Plan
- A, B, and C stations by 2025
- Environmental Clearance (Stage-VII)
- Granted in 2015
Quotes
Shripad Naik
Union Minister of State for Power
“The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had already granted clearance for Stage-VII of KTPS back in 2015.”
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