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Khurja super thermal power project or Khurja STPP is an under construction 1320 megawatt,[1] coal-fired supercritical power plant at Khurja in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India. The project is the first thermal power project by THDC Ltd, projected to cost ₹12676 crores (US$1.8 billion). Both units of Khurja STPP have been synchronized with National Grid, Unit-1 in Oct’2024 & Unit-2 in Aug’2025 and are in commercial operation after COD declaration w.e.f. 26.01.2025 and 26.09.2025 respectively.

Official nameKhurja STPP
CountryIndia
LocationDashahra Kherli, Khurja (Bulandshahr)
Coordinates28.166757°N 77.903188°E / 28.166757; 77.903188
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Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant
Official nameKhurja STPP
CountryIndia
LocationDashahra Kherli, Khurja (Bulandshahr)
Coordinates28.166757°N 77.903188°E / 28.166757; 77.903188
StatusUnder Construction
Construction beganDec 2018
Construction cost₹12,676 Crores
(US$1.83 billion)
OwnerTHDC Ltd
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity1320 MW
External links
Websitewww.thdc.co.in
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Project

THDC Ltd floated tenders for award of main package in June 2018. Land has been acquired by THDC and project completion is planned by 2023. The coal requirement would be 7.2 million tonnes per annum which will be sourced from the Amelia Coal mines in Madhya Pradesh.[2][3]

Clearances

The project has been accorded environmental clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).[4] The environmental impact assessment report was submitted to MoEF&CC in November 2016.[5]

Capacity

The planned capacity of the thermal power plant is 1320 MW (2 x 660 MW)

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StageUnit NumberInstalled Capacity (MW)Date of CommissioningStatus
Stage IUnit I660MW26 Jan 2025Operational
Stage IUnit II660MW26 Sep 2025Operational
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