State-run NTPC today said the 500 MW unit of its Jhajjar plant in Haryana has started selling electricity from the project.
The Power Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia declared the commercial operation of the third 500 MW unit of the Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (1,500 MW) at Jhajjar in Haryana, the company said in a statement.
“Efforts will be made to put two more units of 660 MW at Jhajjar so that Haryana transforms itself into to a power surplus state,” Scindia said.
The Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda was also present at the occasion.
“NTPC should address various issues related to (rehabilitation and resettlement) R&R while undertaking the expansion of the Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project so that the economic conditions of the land oustees are further improved,” Hooda said.
NTPC CMD, Arup Roy Choudhury said the company has added a capacity of 4,170 MW during 2012-13 which is the highest ever capacity addition in a single year.
A host of dignitaries and power industry professionals, including Delhi Power Minister Haroon Yusuf and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ashok Lavasa were also present on the occasion.
NTPC contributes over 41,000 MW of the total 2,28,000 MW installed capacity of the country.