Team News Riveting
Raigarh, February 24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday dedicated Stage-I (2×800 MW) of NTPC’s Lara Super Thermal Power Station to the nation and laid the foundation stone of Stage-II (2×800 MW) of the project located in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district.
While Stage-I of the station is built with an investment of approximately Rs 15,800 crore, the Stage-II
of the project shall be constructed on the available land of Stage-I, thus requiring no additional land
for the expansion, and entails an investment of Rs 15,530 crore.
Located in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, coal for this pit-head power station/project will be
supplied from NTPC’s Talaipalli Coal block through Merry-Go-Round (MGR) system, ensuring supply
of low-cost power with 24×7 availability to the country.
Equipped with highly-efficient Super Critical technology (for Stage-I) and Ultra Super Critical
technology (for Stage-II), all the units will ensure lesser Specific Coal Consumption and Carbon-
Dioxide emission.
While 50% power from both Stage-I & II is allocated to the state of Chhattisgarh, the project will play
a crucial role in improving power scenario in several other states, such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Meanwhile, installation of this project is creating direct and indirect employment opportunities in the
region. Besides various Community Development initiatives are being taken up by NTPC in the
nearby areas in the field of education, drinking water, sanitation, health and women empowerment.
