Foundation Stones of Buxar and Khurja Thermal Power Plants were digitally unveiled by Narendra Modi from Greater Noida. These plants, 1320 MW each are situated at Buxar and Bulandshahar respectively. The launched thermal power plants will accelerate India’s growth and will transform the power availability in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other neighbouring states.
Prime Minister said that his government has focused on all four aspects of power generation, ie, Production, Transmission, Distribution and Connection. This approach has completely transformed the power sector and One Nation- One Grid has now become a reality. The Government has also given right impetus to renewable energy sector also. He added that his dream is ‘One World, One Sun, One Grid’.
This project is destined to bring many benefits to the region while giving impetus to the industrial development of the region and generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs for the youth. Nand Lal Sharma, CMD, SJVN expressed hope that the project would also act as a multiplier for employment generation and overall growth of the entire region. The project is planned to be commissioned during the year 2023-24.
The project has been planned with special features to perform as per the latest environmental norms. The project is based on Super Critical technology, closed cycle water re-circulation system for zero discharge concepts. The coal requirement for the project has been tied-up and it will be supplied by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), while the State Transmission Utility, Bihar has already approved power evacuation system for this project. In terms of the Power Purchase Agreement entered into with the Government of Bihar the project will provide at-least 85% of power generated to the state which will not only reduce demand supply deficit of Bihar in terms of current power scenario but will also boost industrial activity in the state.
