Lok Sabha Question No. 4712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Coal Based Power Plants in Telangana
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4712 ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## COAL BASED POWER PLANTS IN TELANGANA

## 4712. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  coal  based  power  plants  in  Telangana  along  with  the operational capacity of each of these power plants;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  revised  Scheme  for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala  (Coal)  Transparently  in  India  (SHAKTI)  for coal operated power plants;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which it would help coal availability to coal based power plants in Telangana; and
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the potential increase in capacity of these coal based power plants in Telangana after implementation of revised SHAKTI scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) : The  details  of  coal-based  power  plants  in  Telangana  along  with  the operational capacity of each power plant are given as below:

| S. No       | Name of Project Organisation     | Sector       | Installed Capacity (in MW)   |
|-------------|----------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------|
| 1.          | RAMAGUNDUM STPS* NTPC Ltd        | Central      | 2,600                        |
| 2.          | TELANGANA STPP Phase-1           | Sector       | 1,600                        |
| 3.          | SINGARENI TPP** SCCL             | State Sector | 1,200                        |
| 4.          | BHADRADRI TPP                    | State Sector | 1,080                        |
| 5.          | KAKATIYA TPS*                    | State Sector | 1,100                        |
| 6.          | KOTHAGUDEM TPS (NEW)             | State Sector | 1,000                        |
| 7.          | TGGENCO KOTHAGUDEM TPS (STAGE-7) | State Sector | 800                          |
| 8.          | RAMAGUNDUM-B TPS                 | State Sector | 62.5                         |
| 9.          | YADADRI TPS                      | State Sector | 1,600                        |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                      | Grand Total  | 11,042.5                     |

Note: *STPS /TPS - Super Thermal Power Station, **TPP - Thermal Power Plant

(b) & (c) : The Government has approved the 'Revised Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India (SHAKTI) Policy' [Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025] on 07.05.2025. The Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 has been issued by Ministry of Coal on 20.05.2025. Power plants (commissioned/ under construction/  under  planning)  situated  in  any  State  of  the  country,  including Telangana, are eligible for coal linkage under the Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 in  accordance  with  the  terms  and  conditions  mentioned  in  the  Policy.  The provisions  of  Revised  SHAKTI  Policy,  2025  ensures  increased  availability  of domestic coal linkage to the Power Sector in a simplified manner. This Policy enhances scope of the erstwhile coal linkage allocation policy for Power Sector by providing greater flexibility, wider eligibility and better accessibility to coal. (d) : As per Section 7 of Electricity Act, 2003 setting up of a power plant is a de-licensed activity in the country. Any generation company may establish, operate and maintain a generating station without requiring a license under Electricity  Act,  2003  if  it  complies  with  the  technical  standards  relating  to connectivity with the grid. The availability of adequate generation capacity to meet the electricity demand in a State lies under the purview of the respective State Government / State Power Utility. The power plants may secure coal linkage to meet the requirement as per their  assessment  of  demand  for  Long  Term  /  Short  Term  under  the  Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025.

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