NTPC Ltd.

The country’s largest power producer, NTPC is planning to add one more unit of 660 MW capacity to the existing 1320 MW Katwa thermal plant in West Bengal. Katwa thermal power plant of 1320 MW (660MWx2) is a reality as the company already has 550 acres land in the company’s possession and is fenced.

In this regard, the tender for EPC contract for the project will be opened on September 3 where 4-5 bidders like BHEL, L&T and others have expressed interest.

NTPC was aiming for another 300 acres of land of which some 200 acres of land would be acquired directly from the farmers and rest 100 acres was expected to come from state government.