NTPC Darlipali plant’s second unit to commence operation in Odisha’s Sundargarh from September 1

BHUBANESWAR: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will start commercial operation of its second unit of Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station in Sundargarh district from September 1 this year.“The second unit of the power plant with 800 MW capacity that completed its trial operation in July will be synchronised to the power grid soon,” said NTPC Regional Executive Director (eastern region) SK Satya. While Odisha is entitled to receive 50 per cent of the power generated by the Darlipali power project of 1600 MW (2 X 800 MW), the remaining 50 per cent will be sold to Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, and West Bengal.