On 28 October 2014, NTPC announced the commissioning of the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project (KSTPP) by January, 2016.
The first stage of this project in Bijapur district of Karnataka will have a capacity of 2,400 MW with three units. From May 2016, the first unit with 800 MW will begin its operations and the rest of the units are expected to be commissioned with an interval of six months. The second stage of the project will have a total capacity of 1,600 MW with 800 MW each.
An investment of Rs 15,166 crore has been estimated for the first stage of the project. Till September 2014, around Rs 5,900 crore has been incurred on the project.
NTPC had signed an MoU with the Karnataka government and Power Corporation of Karnataka, in January 2009, to set up the coal-based power plant at Kudgi.
More Project Info:
Coal Based Power (Kudgi) Project - Stage I