On 22 November 2007, NTPC signed an
memorandum of understanding with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL)
for setting up a 1,320 MW coal-based power station at Meza in Allahabad district.
It is learnt that NTPC, for the first
time in the country, will install a 'Super Critical Boiler' technique power
plant at Kohrarghat of Meja tehsil. The Rs.6,000 crore proposed power plant will
have two units of 660 MW each and is expected to be completed within 48 months.