Anpara-E power station (MUNPL)
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Anpara-E power station (MUNPL) is an announced power station in Anpara, Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Anpara-E power station (MUNPL) | Anpara, Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh, India | 24.204564, 82.782678 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Announced[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 800[2] | supercritical[4] | False |
| Unit 2 | Announced[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 800[2] | supercritical[4] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd [100%][2] | NTPC Ltd [50.0%]; U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd [100%][2] | NTPC Ltd [50.0%]; U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd [50.0%] |
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Background
In their 2022–23 annual report, NTPC Ltd. stated they had signed a proposal with the Uttar Pradesh government to jointly set up a 2 x 800 MW supercritical coal-fired power station in the Anpara area.[5]
Reporting from August 2023 stated that the NTPC had begun conducting feasibility studies, and referred to the project as an expansion of Anpara D power station.[6] Later reports, however, referred to the 2 x 800 MW project as Anpara E.[7][8]
In September 2023, NTPC signed a supplementary joint venture agreement with state-owned Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) to take on joint development of the Anpara E power station as Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL). MUNPL was also developing proposals at Obra Thermal Power Station and the Meja Thermal Power Project.[7] In October 2023, the CEO of MUNPL reportedly said that the two coal units under development at Anpara would be in the Sonbhadra district,[9] which is where several other Anpara power station units are located.
The new MUNPL proposal for Anpara E appeared to be different from the now cancelled Anpara-E power station, previously proposed solely by UPRVUNL with a different capacity and location.
Reports in November 2023 stated that the project had been approved by the Nigam Board and would then be submitted to the state government for approval.[10] In February 2024, the Ministry of Coal recommended the grant of a long-term coal linkage from Coal India Limited (CIL) to the proposed Anpara-E power station.[11] According to India's Central Public Procurement Portal, the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study tendering process would begin in April 2024.[12]
NTPC included the proposed Anpara-E power station in its 2023–24 Integrated Annual Report.[13] The proposal was also mentioned in its 2024-25 Integrated Annual Report.[14]
According to reporting from June 2026, the proposed Anpara-E project was facing delays due to “unresolved coal supply arrangements and financial constraints.”[15]
Financing
Reporting in November 2023 stated that the Uttar Pradesh government planned to invest over Rs 18,000 crore in the development of the Anpara-E power station.[10][16] The estimated total cost of the project was Rs 18,624 crore at the time of reporting. NTPC included the proposed Anpara-E power station in its 2023–24 Integrated Annual Report, stating that a joint venture agreement was signed in September 2023 for the the establishment of MUNPL Stage-II units, including Anpara-E 2X800 MW units.[13] Therefore it appeared that the construction will be funded jointly by the two partners.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "MUNPL set to become largest power producer in U.P: CEO Sunil Kumar". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-11. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "NTPC Signs Supplementary JV With Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan". Free Press Journal. 2023-09-14. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/meja-urja-bets-on-up-s-power-demand-plans-5-6-gw-thermal-capacity-123101101026_1.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "47th Integrated Annual Report" (PDF). NTPC Ltd. 2023-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "47th Integrated Annual Report 2022–23," NTPC Ltd., August 2023
- ↑ "NTPC to set up one more thermal power plant in state," Hindustan Times, August 1, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "NTPC Signs Supplementary JV With Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan," The Free Press Journal, September 14, 2023
- ↑ "Meja Urja bets on UP's power demand, plans 5.6 Gw thermal capacity," Business Standard, October 11, 2023
- ↑ "MUNPL set to become largest power producer in U.P: CEO Sunil Kumar," Hindustan Times, October 11, 2023
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 UP govt to invest Rs 18K cr for coal-fired power plant in Sonbhadra, Projects Today, November 27, 2023
- ↑ Subject: Meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power Sector - SLC (LTl No. Ol12024, Ministry of Coal, February 13, 2024
- ↑ Tenders By Organisation, Central Public Procurement Portal, Accessed: April 1, 2024
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 “Integrated Annual Report - 2023-24,” NTPC, August 2024
- ↑ “Integrated Annual Report - 2024-25,” NTPC, August 6, 2025
- ↑ “Coal linkage, funding woes delay UP’s 3,200 mw power expansion,” Hindustan Times, June 18, 2026
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh’s power push, Rs 18,000 crore investment in mega thermal plant, Manufacturing Today, November 28, 2023
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