NLC India Expands Thermal Power to 1660 MW via NTPL & NUPPL

New Delhi, 24 July 2025. NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Coal, has notably strengthened India’s thermal power sector by generating 1660 MW of coal-based energy through two strategic joint ventures: NTPL in Tamil Nadu and NUPPL in Uttar Pradesh.

At NTPL in Tuticorin, NLCIL works with Tamil Nadu’s TANGEDCO to run a 2 x 500 MW coal-based thermal power station, adding 1000 MW to the national grid.

In Ghatampur, the NUPPL joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) has launched one supercritical unit of 660 MW, with more units planned. This plant introduces NLCIL to high-efficiency supercritical technology.

These projects improve local energy availability and support national grid stability. The Ghatampur unit began commercial operation in December 2024 and is the first fossil-fuel thermal power addition in the current fiscal year.

With this progress, NLC India’s total installed power capacity across its group operations has grown from 6071 MW to 6731 MW, making it a key player in India’s energy sustainability and infrastructure goals.