The Board of Directors of the NTPC has accorded investment approval for Lara super thermal power project (STPP), Stage-II (2x800 MW). The power station is located near Lara village within the Pussore Taluk of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh.

The STPP, with an estimated cost of Rs 15,529.99 crore, boasts a combined installed capacity of 1,600 MW divided into two units, each capable of generating 800 MW of power.

On 30 September, 2019, the inaugural unit of this facility began its operations, and further, on 20 July, 2020, the second unit commenced production at the plant, further bolstering the power supply in the area. NTPC targets to achieve a total installed capacity of 130 GW by 2032.

Currently, NTPC operates 55 power stations, including 24 coal, seven combined cycle gas, and 11 solar projects, among others. In addition, it has nine coal as well as a gas station, which is owned by joint ventures (JVs).