Towards diversification of the company into other energy areas, THDCIL has been entrusted with a coal based 1320 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Station at Khurja in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

  1. THDCIL has entered into a MoU on 31st December’2010 with Govt. of U.P and UPPCL for setting up 2 x 660 MW Khurja Super critical Thermal Power Project in District Bulandshahr, U.P.  About 1200 acres of land was acquired by UPSIDC earlier at Khurja for industrial use which is being utilized for construction of the project.
  2. For Coal linkage, Ministry of Coal, GoI vide allotment order dtd.17.01.2017 has allotted Amelia Coal Mine in District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh to THDCIL to meet fuel requirements of the project. Development of coal mine is under process.
  3. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has also accorded investment approval on 07.03.2019 for Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in District Bulandshahr of Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Hon’ble Prime Minister has also laid foundation stone of Khurja Super Thermal Power Project on 09.03.2019. 

Salient features

Location Near Khurja, Distt: Bulandshahr, UP
Proposed Capacity 2 x 660 MW (1320 MW)
Technology Coal based Supercritical Thermal Power Project
Fuel Coal
Fuel Requirement 5.6 MTPA
Fuel Source Amelia Coal Mine (M.P.)
Grade of Coal G9
Average GCV 4746 kcal/kg
Fuel Transportation By Indian Railway Network
Water Source Upper Ganga Canal
C.W. System Recirculating type CW system with IDCT
Power Evacuation Power generated from plant shall be evacuated through 400 kV Substation
Steam turbines 2 Nos.
Coal Fired Boilers 2 Nos.
Chimney (Twin flue) 2 Nos. (150 m high each)

Special Project Features

The Project is based on Ultra Supercritical Technology, Closed Cycle Water Recirculation System for Zero Discharge Concept, equipped with Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Upgraded Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) having efficiency more than 99% to control SOx, NOx and Particulate Matter respectively, conceptualized to perform even better than the latest emission norms of MoEF&CC.

Project Benefits
9264MU of energy at 85% PLF will be available for export to the grid from the project.

Signing of MoU MoU for implementation of Khurja Super Thermal Power Project (1320 MW) signed among THDCIL, GoUP and UP Power Corporation Ltd on 31st December, 2010.
Signing of PPAs Power Purchase Agreements for entire off take-off power to be generated from Khurja STPP signed by THCDIL prior to 05.01.2011 with Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.
Re-Routing of NH-91 NHAI on 29.10.2013 conveyed “in-principle” consent to re-route the NH-91 passing through the project land on Deposit Work basis. Work of rerouting of NH-91 has been awarded by NHAI on 09.09.2020.
MoU for Transfer of 1200.843 Acres Land MoU for transfer of possession of already acquired 1200.843 acres of land (in four villages of Khurja Tehsil in Bulandshahr District of UP) to THDCIL signed with Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) on 14.12.3013.
Land for Railway Siding of Khurja STPP Land License Agreement with North Central Railway, Prayagraj has been signed on 21.07.2020 for annual lease of required Railway land.
Possession of 34.19 Ha Pvt. Land and 0.1706 Ha Govt. Land has been handed over to respective agencies of both packages of Railway Siding.
Makeup Water Formal water commitment letter for providing 43 Cusec water for Makeup Water System from Upper Ganga Canal at just 11 Km from Project site issued by Water Resource Department, GoUP on 12.06.2014.
Work for construction of pump house and laying of Pipe line has been awarded by UP Jal Nigam on 07.10.21.
Pre-Investment Approval Pre-Investment Approval for incurring expenditure of Rs.585.82 Cr. towards Pre-Investment activities (like land acquisition, rerouting of National High way etc.) accorded by GoI on 20.11.2015.
Availability of Coal For Coal linkage, Ministry of Coal, GoI vide allotment order dtd.17.01.2017 has allotted Amelia Coal Mine in District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh to THDCIL to meet out fuel requirements of the project.
Environmental Clearance EC has been accorded to Khurja STPP by MoEF&CC on 30.03.2017.
Construction Power 5 MW peaking Construction Power for Khurja STPP approved on 24.07.2017. 1st circuit of 33kV line from sub-station to project site has been charged by PVVNL on 31.08.2020.
Clearance for Chimney Clearance for construction of chimney for Khurja STPP has been obtained from Airport Authority of India on 19th April, 2018 for a period of 05 years i.e. up to July, 2023.
PIB Clearance PIB Clearance has been obtained for Khurja STPP on 27.02.2019.
Investment Approval CCEA accorded investment approval for Khurja STPP in District Bulandshahr of Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs.11,089.42 Cr.  (Dec-17 PL) on 07.03.2019.
Foundation Stone Hon’ble Prime Minister laid foundation stone of Khurja STPP on 09.03.2019.
Award of Steam Generator and associated packages including site leveling Steam Generator & Associated Packages including site levelling (SG Pkg) has been awarded to M/S L&T MHPS Boiler Pvt. Ltd. (LMB) on 29.08.2019. Erection of Main Boiler Unit#1 & Main Boiler Unit#2 started on 20.02.2021 & 17.08.2021 respectively.
Award of Turbine Generator and associated packages Turbine Generator and Associated Packages (TG Pkg) has been awarded to BHEL on 03.10.2019.
Award of Switchyard package. Switchyard Package (SY Pkg) has been awarded to M/S GE T&D on 26.02.2020.
Award of Cooling Tower Package Cooling Tower package (CT Pkg) has been awarded to M/S Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd. on 15.12.2020.
Award of Railway Siding Packages Two Civil Work Packages for construction of Railway Siding have been awarded on 29.10.2020.
1st package has been awarded to M/s Jhajhariya Nirman Ltd. &
2nd package has been awarded to M/s I.S.C-CMIPL (JV).
Award of Coal, Limestone and Gypsum Handling Plant Package Coal, Limestone and Gypsum Handling Plant Package has been awarded to M/s Thyssenkrupp Industries India Pvt. ltd. on 04.08.2021.
Award of CW System Equipment Package CW System Equipment Package has been awarded to M/s Flowmore Ltd. on 01.10.2021.
Award of CW System Civil Works Package CW System Civil Works Package has been awarded to M/s BHEL on 28.10.2021.
Award of Water Treatment Plant and Miscellaneous package Water Treatment Plant and Miscellaneous package has been awarded to M/s Gaja Engineering Pvt. Ltd. on 30.11.2021.
Award of Ash Dyke Package Ash Dyke Package has been awarded to M/s JPW Infratech Pvt. Ltd. on 11.03.22
Power Evacuation 400kV switchyard and Khurja-Aligarh Line-1 & Line-2 are read for power evacuation. As per allocation of power by MoP dtd. 15.11.2022, out of 1320 MW, 64.7% power (854 MW) is to be supplied to UP and balance power is to be supplied to other beneficiaries. UPPTCL will directly evacuate their share of power i.e. 64.7% power (854 MW) from Khurja STPP Switchyard Busbar through constructing LILO to Aligarh-Shamli 400 KV lines. Connectivity to ISTS has been granted vide CTU's intimation dated 18.03.2020.
Major Milestones Achieved
  1. National Highway NH-91 diverted in Nov-22.
  2. TG-1 has been boxed up on 20.07.2023
  3. Boiler Hydro Test of Unit-1 has been successfully done on 15.03.2023 and for Unit-2 on 02.11.2023.
  4. Facility is ready to supply water for operation of Khurja Plant, 23.08.2023
  5. Unit-1 TG on Barring Gear achieved on 09.12.2023
  6. Aux. Boiler Light-up successfully carried out on 29.12.2023
  7. Unit-1 Boiler Light-up successfully done on 21.03.24
  8. TG-2 Boxed up on 25.06.2024.
  9. Unit-1 Steam Blowing successfully completed on 30.06.2024.
Last Updated on 24/8/2024