On its property in Jyothinagar of the Ramagundam mandal, the NTPC is building the Telangana project.
Peddapalli: Construction on the Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (TSTPP) Unit-I (800 MW) in Ramagundam is nearly finished, and plans are being made to light up and synchronise the unit.
The Centre had sanctioned a 4,000 MW power project to Telangana as part of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the groundwork for the project in 2016. Ultra Super Critical Technology is being used to develop the Rs.10,598.98 crore project.
The Telangana project is being built on the grounds of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Jyothinagar, Ramagundam mandal.
Stage-I (800 MW X 2) works were started in the first phase. Unit-I (800 MW) construction was completed. Officials who were attempting to light the boiler were also attempting to synchronise the unit. Unit-work II’s is expected to be completed by April of this year.
Unit-I was supposed to be finished by 2020-21, but it was pushed back due to the Covid pandemic.
