The Uttar Pradesh Government will increase its own power generation by adding 7,260 megawatt by 2022 through commencement of new thermal power units. Around 1,320 MW of power would be added within this year.

Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma, after reviewing the performance of the UP Thermal Power Generation Corporation, said after the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the state in 2017, efforts were made to increase the power generation and ensure adequate supply of electricity to consumers.

“The two units (660 MW) of Meja thermal power station in Prayagraj district are being constructed jointly by UP government and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The first unit was completed last year in April and the second unit is likely to be commissioned in October. The total cost of this project is around Rs 12,176 crore,” he said.

The first unit of 660 MW thermal power station of Harduaganj would be commissioned by December next. The government is spending Rs 6011.83 crore on it.

Besides, two units of 660 MW under construction at Obra-C thermal power station at a cost of Rs 10,416 crore would be completed by March, 2022. The two 660 MW units of the Jawaharpur thermal power station, being constructed at a cost of Rs 10,566 crore, would also be completed by March, 2022.  The minister said the construction work of the new thermal plant at Panki in Kanpur at a cost of Rs 5,816.70 crore would also be completed by December, 2021.

Besides, the three thermal power units of UP government and NLC joint venture unit at Ghatampur will also start generating electricity by May, 2022. The total cost of the Ghatampur thermal power plant is Rs 17,237 crore and it would generate 1,980 MW electricity.

After completion of these projects, the total power generation of the state through thermal power stations will increase to 12,734 MW which includes 9,434 MW from the state-owned units and 3,300 MW from the joint venture units.