Punjab to build three 800 MW coal-fired power plants

• 2 months ago (2025-06-09)
• David Flin

Asia 958 Coal 329

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Harbhajan Singh, Power Minister for the Indian state of Punjab, has announced the approval of construction of three 800 MW supercritical coal-fired power plants in Punjab.

Two of the plants will replace the existing 210 MW unit in Ropar, and the third will be set up by a private player at a location yet to be disclosed.

Singh said that the first unit is likely to be commissioned within 4-5 years from the date of award of the contract, and other units would follow at 6-monthly intervals. He added: “We will float an open tender to set up the third 800 MW power plant.”