KHAMMAM: The Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (KTPS) at Paloncha town is planning to close five power production units by the end of December 2019. The move will result in the KTPS losing out on around 420 MW from January 2020.
Officials from TS Genco confirmed the closure of the units and said that it was part of the agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2015. The Ministry laid down the condition that before they give the environmental clearance to the new 800 MW power unit in the KTPS premises, the station would agree to close its old plants.
The station had agreed to the stipulations and had already closed around three units with a production capacity of 300 MW. The other five units will be closed by the end of the month and TS Genco officials have made all arrangements for the dismantling of the plants.
