NTPC Shuts Down Stage-I Units of Tanda Thermal Power Station

NTPC Ltd. has permanently discontinued operations at Stage-I of its Tanda Thermal Power Station in Uttar Pradesh, comprising four units of 110 megawatt each, from September 1. The decision follows approval from the competent authority, the company said in a filing on Thursday.

Media reports suggest that the older Stage-I units were running at half the capacity due to acute coal shortages. The reports also said NTPC had flagged concerns over prolonged low-load operations, which could affect the longevity of equipment.

Post the closure, NTPC said the group’s total installed and commercial capacity stands at 82,926 MW.