By inviting bids for the construction of an 800 megawatt (MW) supercritical thermal power station at Yamunanagar, the Haryana government has started the process of increasing its electricity generation capacity.
The two 300 MW units of the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant (DCRTPP), Yamunanagar, would be expanded with the proposed 800 MW unit. The 800 MW facility will increase Haryana’s ability to produce 3,382 MW of power.
The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) on January 16 floated a global tender for setting up the 800 MW supercritical expansion unit at DCRTPP, Yamunanagar, in engineering procurement and construction (EPC) mode. Power officials said the project is expected to cost ₹5,352 crore, with a debt equity ratio of 70:30.
The equity will be provided by the state government. The 800 MW unit is expected to achieve commercial operation in 48 months from the date of the award of EPC contract. The expected levelised power tariff from the proposed 800 MW unit is Rs 5 per unit.
