New Delhi: The foundation stone for the first stage of state-run NTPC's (National Trade Power Corporation) 4000 MegaWatt (MW) Kudgi super thermal power project in Karnataka will be laid today.
Stage I would have three units, each having a capacity of 800 MW.
A company official said that the foundation stone would be laid by Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday.
Kudgi project is located in the Bijapur district.
The Kudgi plant would be the first ultra mega power project to be set up by NTPC in Karnataka, the official said.
Power generated from Jig project would be mainly supplied to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Stage I of the project is estimated to cost more than Rs 15160 crore.
Stage II would have two units of 800 MW capacity each.
Stage I would have three units, each having a capacity of 800 MW.
A company official said that the foundation stone would be laid by Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday.
The Kudgi plant would be the first ultra mega power project to be set up by NTPC in Karnataka, the official said.
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Stage I of the project is estimated to cost more than Rs 15160 crore.
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