This plant operates at efficiency of 41.5% which is 3.3% higher than super-critical plant, an official statement said. The high efficiency will result in less coal consumption for generating same amount of electricity vis-à-vis super critical plants and will result in reduction of 3.3% carbon dioxide emissions, it said.
The Khargone plant will have a total capacity of 1320 mw, 2 units of 660 mw each. The required facilities for sustainable running of the plant like fuel handling and transportation systems are ready and the plant is will start commercial operation very soon, the statement said.
NTPC is currently meeting 23% of country’s demand through coal, gas, hydro, solar and wind plants.
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