Reliance Power’s first unit of 660 MW out of the 3960 MW Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) being developed at Sasan, Madhya Pradesh by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sasan Power, has been successfully commissioned. This is also the first integrated coal mine and super-critical power plant to be commissioned in India, and the largest integrated power plant and coal mine project in the world.
Coal production has commenced from the Moher and Moher-Amlohri coal mines. The Chhatrasal coal block has also received forest clearance and is under development. The electricity generated from the project will be sold to 14 distribution companies across seven states benefiting an estimated 35 crore people.
The Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project, is the largest power plant and coal mining project in the world with an estimated investment of over Rs 23,000 crore.
