Lok Sabha Question No. 4471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Thermal Power Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4471 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## THERMAL POWER PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 4471.  SHRI MANI A:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of thermal power projects being developed in the country, including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  rationale  behind  the  Government's  proposal  to  expand  thermal  power capacity in the country and the specific capacity addition targets in megawatts set for the upcoming projects;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  a  detailed  plan  outlining  the  proposed  thermal power projects including their locations, expected timelines for commissioning and the projected financial outlays, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the manner in which the Government plans to reconcile the expansion of thermal power capacity with its long-term commitments to renewable energy development and reduction of carbon emissions under international climate agreements?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) to (c): In order to meet the estimated electricity demand by 2031-32, generation planning studies has been carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). As per the study results, it is envisaged that to meet the base load requirement of the country in 2032, the required coal & lignite based installed capacity would be 283 GW. Considering this,  Government  of  India  (Gol)  has  proposed  in  November,  2023  for  setting  up  of  an additional minimum 80,000 MW coal-based thermal capacity by 2031-32.

Against  this  target,  a  total  coal-based  capacity  of  9,350  MW  has  already  been commissioned in 2023-24 & 2024-25 and  currently,  32,300  MW  of  thermal  capacity  is under construction. In FY 2024-25, contracts for 23,440 MW thermal capacity have been awarded, out of which about 8,000 MW is now under construction. Further, 35,180 MW of coal-based  candidate  capacity  has  been  identified  which  is  at  various  stages  of planning  in  the  country.  This  includes  both  Brownfield  expansion  and  Greenfield capacity.

A  total  number  of  23  Coal  Based  Thermal  Power  Projects  (43  Units)  are  being developed(under construction) in the country, including 3 number of Coal Based Thermal Power Projects (5 Units)in State of Tamil Nadu. The detailed plan outlining the under construction thermal power projects including their locations & expected timelines for commissioning is at Annexure.

The estimated capital cost for setting up of new coal based thermal capacity as considered in National Electricity Plan is Rs 8.34 Cr/ MW (at 2021-22 price level). Hence, the  thermal  capacity  addition  of  80,000  MW  is  expected  to  entail  an  expenditure  of minimum Rs 6,67,200 Crs by 2031-32.

- (d) : While the expansion of thermal power capacity, as mentioned above, is essential to meet the base load requirement of the country, India stands committed to achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030 in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). At  present  India  has  already  achieved  47.3  percent  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil fuel  based  resources.  In  line  with  its  long  term  commitment  for  renewable  energy development and reduction of carbon emissions, following initiatives have been taken by Government of India:
- i. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Bidding Trajectory for issuance of RE power procurement bids of 50 GW/annum by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.
- ii. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- iii. Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges have been waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025, for Green Hydrogen Projects till December 2030 and for offshore wind projects till December 2032.
- iv. To  boost  RE  consumption,  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  followed  by Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 202930. The RCO which is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 will attract penalties for non-compliance.
- v. Standard  Bidding  Guidelines  for  tariff  based  competitive  bidding  process  for procurement  of  Power  from  Grid  Connected  Solar,  Wind,  Wind-Solar  Hybrid  and Firm & Dispatchable RE (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- vi. Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM),  PM  Surya  Ghar  Muft  Bijli  Yojana,  National  Programme  on  High Efficiency  Solar  PV  Modules,  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission,  Viability  Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects have been launched.
- vii. Scheme  for setting up of Ultra Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
- viii. Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded  under  the  Green  Energy  Corridor  Scheme  for  evacuation  of  renewable power.
- ix. 'Strategy  for  Establishment  of  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Projects'  has  been  issued indicating a bidding trajectory of 37 GW by 2030 and various business models for project development.
- x. The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of External Affairs notification dated 19 th  December 2023, to regulate the grant of lease of offshore areas for development of offshore wind energy projects.
- xi. To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030.
- xii. Electricity  (Promoting  Renewable  Energy  Through  Green  Energy  Open  Access) Rules,  2022,  has  been  notified  on  06th  June  2022  with  objective  of  ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open  Access  is  allowed  to  any  consumer  with  contract  demand  of  100  kW  or above through single or multiple single connection aggregating One Hundred kW or more located in same electricity division of a distribution licensee.
- xiii. Green  Term  Ahead  Market  (GTAM)  has  been  launched  to  facilitate  sale  of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges.
- xiv. To achieve the objective of increased domestic production of Solar PV Modules, the Govt. of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules with an outlay of Rs. 24,000 crore. This will enable manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Module.
- xv. Promotion  of  installation  of  efficient  Ultra  Supercritical/Supercritical  units  over Subcritical Thermal Units.
- xvi. Biomass  co-firing-  Ministry  of  Power  has  issued  revised  policy  on  Bio-mass Utilization  for  Power  Generation  through  Co-firing  in  Coal  based  Power  Plants which mandated all coal based thermal power plants in the country to use 5-7% biomass along with coal for power production.
- xvii. MoEF&CC vide its notification dated 07.12.2015 and its subsequent amendments has  notified  norms  in  respect  of  reducing  stack  emissions  from  coal  based Thermal Power Plants.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4471 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 27.03.2025

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## Details of Under Construction Thermal Capacity (Coal Based) [As on 25.03.2025]

| Sl. No          | Project Name/ Impl. Agency           | Sector          | State           | Unit No.        | Capacity (MW)   | Anticipated Trial Run Date   |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------------------|
| F Y. 2024-25    | F Y. 2024-25                         | F Y. 2024-25    | F Y. 2024-25    | F Y. 2024-25    | F Y. 2024-25    | F Y. 2024-25                 |
| 1               | North Chennai TPP, St-III (TANGEDCO) | STATE           | Tamil Nadu      | U-1             | 800             | Mar-25                       |
| 2               | Yadadri TPS (TSGENCO)                | STATE           | Telangana       | U-1             | 800             | Mar-25                       |
| 3               | Obra-C STPP (UPRVUNL)                | STATE           | Uttar Pradesh   | U-2             | 660             | Mar-25                       |
| 4               | Patratu STPP (PVUNL)                 | CENTRAL         | Jharkhand       | U-1             | 800             | Mar-25                       |
| 5               | North Karanpura STPP (NTPC)          | CENTRAL         | Jharkhand       | U-3             | 660             | Mar-25                       |
| 6               | Barh STPP St-I (NTPC)                | CENTRAL         | Bihar           | U-3             | 660             | Mar-25                       |
| Sub-Total 4,380 | Sub-Total 4,380                      | Sub-Total 4,380 | Sub-Total 4,380 | Sub-Total 4,380 | Sub-Total 4,380 | Sub-Total 4,380              |
| F Y. 2025-26    | F Y. 2025-26                         | F Y. 2025-26    | F Y. 2025-26    | F Y. 2025-26    | F Y. 2025-26    | F Y. 2025-26                 |
| 7               | Udangudi STPP St-I (TANGEDCO)        | STATE           | Tamil Nadu      | U-1             | 660             | May-25                       |
| 8               | Sagardighi TPP St-III (WBPDCL)       | STATE           | West Bengal     | U-1             | 660             | May-25                       |
| 9               | Ghatampur TPP (NUPPL)                | CENTRAL         | Uttar Pradesh   | U-2             | 660             | May-25                       |
| 10              | Buxar TPP (SJVN)                     | CENTRAL         | Bihar           | U-1             | 660             | May-25                       |
| 11              | Yadadri TPS (TSGENCO)                | STATE           | Telangana       | U-4             | 800             | Jun-25                       |
| 12              | Khurja SCTPP (THDC)                  | CENTRAL         | Uttar Pradesh   | U-2             | 660             | Jun-25                       |
| 13              | Yadadri TPS (TSGENCO)                | STATE           | Telangana       | U-3             | 800             | Jul-25                       |
| 14              | Udangudi STPP St-I (TANGEDCO)        | STATE           | Tamil Nadu      | U-2             | 660             | Aug-25                       |
| 15              | Yadadri TPS (TSGENCO)                | STATE           | Telangana       | U-5             | 800             | Sep-25                       |
| 16              | Buxar TPP (SJVN)                     | CENTRAL         | Bihar           | U-2             | 660             | Sep-25                       |
| 17              | Ghatampur TPP (NUPPL)                | CENTRAL         | Uttar Pradesh   | U-3             | 660             | Oct-25                       |
| 18              | Patratu STPP (PVUNL)                 | CENTRAL         | Jharkhand       | U-2             | 800             | Dec-25                       |
| 19              | Patratu STPP (PVUNL)                 | CENTRAL         | Jharkhand       | U-3             | 800             | Mar-26                       |
| Sub-Total 9,280 | Sub-Total 9,280                      | Sub-Total 9,280 | Sub-Total 9,280 | Sub-Total 9,280 | Sub-Total 9,280 | Sub-Total 9,280              |
| F Y. 2026-27    | F Y. 2026-27                         | F Y. 2026-27    | F Y. 2026-27    | F Y. 2026-27    | F Y. 2026-27    | F Y. 2026-27                 |
| 20              | Ennore SCTPP (TANGEDCO)              | STATE           | Tamil Nadu      | U-1             | 660             | Sept-26                      |
| 21              | Ennore SCTPP (TANGEDCO)              | STATE           | Tamil Nadu      | U-2             | 660             | Nov-26                       |
| 22              | Mahan STPP,St-II (Mahan Energen )    | PRIVATE         | M. P.           | U-3             | 800             | Dec-26                       |
| Sub-Total 2,120 | Sub-Total 2,120                      | Sub-Total 2,120 | Sub-Total 2,120 | Sub-Total 2,120 | Sub-Total 2,120 | Sub-Total 2,120              |
| F Y. 2027-28    | F Y. 2027-28                         | F Y. 2027-28    | F Y. 2027-28    | F Y. 2027-28    | F Y. 2027-28    | F Y. 2027-28                 |
| 23              | Mahan STPP,St-II (Mahan Energen )    | PRIVATE         | M. P.           | U-4             | 800             | May-27                       |
| 24              | Raigarh USCTPP, St-II/ Adani Power   | PRIVATE         | Chhattisgarh    | U-3             | 800             | Jun-27                       |
| 25              | Talcher TPP St-III (NTPC)            | CENTRAL         | Odisha          | U-1             | 660             | Sep-27                       |
| 26              | Raigarh USCTPP, St-II/ Adani Power   | PRIVATE         | Chhattisgarh    | U-4             | 800             | Oct-27                       |
| 27              | Talcher TPP St-III (NTPC)            | CENTRAL         | Odisha          | U-2             | 660             | Dec-27                       |
| 28              | Lara STPP St-II (NTPC)               | CENTRAL         | Chhattisgarh    | U-1             | 800             | Dec-27                       |

| 29                               | Raipur Ext TPP, Ph-II /Adani Power   | PRIVATE                          | Chhattisgarh                     | U-1                              | 800          | Jan-28       |
|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                            | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | 5,320        |              |
| F Y. 2028-29                     | F Y. 2028-29                         | F Y. 2028-29                     | F Y. 2028-29                     | F Y. 2028-29                     |              |              |
| 30                               | Lara STPP St-II (NTPC)               | CENTRAL                          | Chhattisgarh                     | U-2                              | 800          | Jun-28       |
| 31                               | Raipur Ext TPP, Ph-II /Adani Power   | PRIVATE                          | Chhattisgarh                     | U-2                              | 800          | Jul-28       |
| 32                               | Koderma TPS, St-II/ DVC              | CENTRAL                          | Jharkhand                        | U-1                              | 800          | Aug-28       |
| 33                               | Koderma TPS, St-II/ DVC              | CENTRAL                          | Jharkhand                        | U-2                              | 800          | Dec-28       |
| 34                               | NLC TALABIRA TPP (NLC)               | CENTRAL                          | Odisha                           | U-1                              | 800          | Mar-29       |
| Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                            | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | 4,000        |              |
| F Y. 2029-30                     | F Y. 2029-30                         | F Y. 2029-30                     | F Y. 2029-30                     | F Y. 2029-30                     | F Y. 2029-30 | F Y. 2029-30 |
| 35                               | Singrauli STPP, St-III (NTPC)        | CENTRAL                          | UP                               | U-1                              | 800          | May-29       |
| 36                               | New Nabi Nagar- II (NTPC)            | CENTRAL                          | Bihar                            | U-1                              | 800          | Jul-29       |
| 37                               | NLC TALABIRA TPP (NLC)               | CENTRAL                          | Odisha                           | U-2                              | 800          | Sep-29       |
| 38                               | DCR TPP Ext., Yamunanagar            | State                            | Haryana                          | U-1                              | 800          | Sep-29       |
| 39                               | Sipat STPP, St-III (NTPC)            | CENTRAL                          | Chhattisgarh                     | U-1                              | 800          | Sep-29       |
| 40                               | Singrauli STPP, St-III (NTPC)        | CENTRAL                          | UP                               | U-2                              | 800          | Nov-29       |
| 41                               | New Nabi Nagar- II (NTPC)            | CENTRAL                          | Bihar                            | U-2                              | 800          | Jan-30       |
| 42                               | NLC TALABIRA TPP (NLC)               | CENTRAL                          | Odisha                           | U-3                              | 800          | Mar-30       |
| Sub Total                        | Sub Total                            | Sub Total                        | Sub Total                        | Sub Total                        | 6,400        |              |
| F Y. 2030-31                     | F Y. 2030-31                         | F Y. 2030-31                     | F Y. 2030-31                     | F Y. 2030-31                     | F Y. 2030-31 | F Y. 2030-31 |
| 43                               | New Nabi Nagar- II (NTPC)            | CENTRAL                          | Bihar                            | U-3                              | 800          | Jul-30       |
| Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                            | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | Sub-Total                        | 800          |              |
| Grand Total (No of Projects: 23) | Grand Total (No of Projects: 23)     | Grand Total (No of Projects: 23) | Grand Total (No of Projects: 23) | Grand Total (No of Projects: 23) | 32,300       |              |

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