NTPC Patratu Thermal Power Project (PVUNL)

 


เค†เคงिเค•ाเคฐिเค• เคœाเคจเค•ाเคฐी เค•े เค…เคจुเคธाเคฐ NTPC เค•े เคชเคคเคฐाเคคू เคธुเคชเคฐ เคฅเคฐ्เคฎเคฒ เคชाเคตเคฐ เคช्เคฐोเคœेเค•्เคŸ เค•े 800 MW เคตाเคฒे เคฏूเคจिเคŸ-2 เคจे เคธเคญी เคธ्เคตीเค•ृเคค เคช्เคฐเคฆเคฐ्เคถเคจ เคฎाเคจเค•ों เค•ो เคชूเคฐा เค•เคฐเคจे เค•े เคฌाเคฆ เคธเคซเคฒเคคाเคชूเคฐ्เคตเค• เค…เคชเคจा เคŸ्เคฐाเคฏเคฒ เค‘เคชเคฐेเคถเคจ เคธเคฎाเคช्เคค เค•เคฐ เคฒिเคฏा เคนै। เค…เคฌ เค‡เคธ เคฏूเคจिเคŸ เค•ो NTPC เค•ंเคชเคจी เค•ी เคธ्เคฅाเคชिเคค เค•्เคทเคฎเคคा เคฎें เค”เคชเคšाเคฐिเค• เคฐूเคช เคธे เคถाเคฎिเคฒ เค•เคฐ เคฒिเคฏा เค—เคฏा เคนै। เค‡เคธ เคจเคˆ เค‰เคชเคฒเคฌ्เคงि เค•े เคธाเคฅ NTPC เค—्เคฐुเคช เค•ी เค•ुเคฒ เคธ्เคฅाเคชिเคค เคตिเคฆ्เคฏुเคค เค‰เคค्เคชाเคฆเคจ เค•्เคทเคฎเคคा 90,668 เคฎेเค—ाเคตाเคŸ เคนो เค—เคˆ เคนै เคœो เคเคคिเคนाเคธिเค• 90 เค—ीเค—ाเคตाเคŸ เค•े เค†ंเค•เคก़े เค•ो เคชाเคฐ เค•เคฐ เค—เคˆ เคนै।


เคฎुเค–्เคฏ เคฌाเคคें:

- เคฏूเคจिเคŸ-1 เคจे เคจเคตंเคฌเคฐ 2025 เคฎें เค•เคฎเคฐ्เคถिเคฏเคฒ เคช्เคฐोเคกเค•्เคถเคจ เคถुเคฐू เค•เคฐ เคฆिเคฏा เคฅा।

- เคฏूเคจिเคŸ-2 เคฎाเคฐ्เคš 2026 เคฎें เคซुเคฒ เคฒोเคก เคชเคฐ เคชเคนुंเคšा เค”เคฐ เคนाเคฒ เคนी เคฎें (11-18 เคฎเคˆ 2026 เค•े เค†เคธเคชाเคธ) เคŸ्เคฐाเคฏเคฒ เค‘เคชเคฐेเคถเคจ เคธเคซเคฒเคคाเคชूเคฐ्เคตเค• เคชूเคฐा เค•िเคฏा।

- เค‡เคธ เคชเคฐिเคฏोเคœเคจा เค•ा Phase-I เค•ुเคฒ 3×800 MW เค•्เคทเคฎเคคा เค•ा เคฒเค•्เคท्เคฏ เคฐเค–เคคा เคนै।


เค‡เคธ เคจเคˆ เค•्เคทเคฎเคคा เค•े เคœुเคก़เคจे เคธे เคฆेเคถ เค•ी เคตिเคฆ्เคฏुเคค เค†เคชूเคฐ्เคคि เค•ो เคฎเคœเคฌूเคคी เคฎिเคฒเคจे เค•ी เค‰เคฎ्เคฎीเคฆ เคนै। เค‰เคฆ्เคฏोเค— เคตिเคถेเคทเคœ्เคžों เคจे เค‡เคธ เคตिเค•ाเคธ เค•ा เคธ्เคตाเค—เคค เค•เคฐเคคे เคนुเค เค‡เคธे เค•्เคทेเคค्เคฐ เคฎें เคฐोเคœเค—ाเคฐ เคธृเคœเคจ, เค”เคฆ्เคฏोเค—िเค• เคตिเค•ाเคธ เค”เคฐ เคŠเคฐ्เคœा เคธुเคฐเค•्เคทा เค•े เคฒिเค เค—ेเคฎ-เคšेंเคœเคฐ เคฌเคคाเคฏा เคนै।


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As per the official information, NTPC's Patratu Thermal Power Plant (PVUNL) - Unit-2 of the 800 MW successfully completed its trial operations after achieving all approved performance norms and necessary clearances. The unit has now been formally included in the installed capacity of NTPC Limited. This development takes the NTPC Group’s total installed power generation capacity to 90,668 MW, crossing the historic 90 GW mark.


Key Highlights:

- Unit 1 began commercial production in November 2025.

- Unit 2 reached full load in March 2026 and recently (around May 11-18, 2026) successfully completed trial operations.

- Phase 1 of the project targets a total capacity of 3×800 MW.


The addition of this capacity is expected to significantly strengthen power supply in the country. The industry experts have welcomed this development, calling it a game-changer for employment, industrial growth, and energy security in the region.


๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Sudesh Kumar

๐Ÿ“ฌ help@patratu.com


Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) marks a bold commitment to cleaner ecosystems in Patratu Industrial Area

  

Patratu, an industrial hub in Jharkhand, is undergoing a remarkable transformation through proactive environmental governance. The closure of factories like Sai Electric, Durga Engineering, Tirumala Industries, Kumar Engineering, Birsa Enterprises, Bricks Factory, Electricity Pole Factory, Grease Factory, and Aditya Factory by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) marks a bold commitment to cleaner ecosystems. This action safeguards rivers such as Nalkari and Damodar from industrial effluents, setting a foundation for sustainable growth.





Responding swiftly to community concerns, JSPCB enforced closures due to violations of No Objection Certificate (NOC) norms and pollution discharge into vital waterways. Previously burdened by legacy emissions from the Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS), the area now benefits from reduced contaminants, improving air and water quality. This initiative aligns with national environmental standards, fostering healthier living conditions and serving as a model for responsible industrial regulation.



The government is channeling this momentum into exciting prospects. New projects, including PVUNL’s 4000 MW supercritical power plant and UltraTech Cement’s Patratu unit, emphasize green technologies like fly ash recycling, continuous emission monitoring, and greenbelt development covering 33% of areas. These advancements minimize dust and emissions through bag filters, covered silos, and pneumatic transport, creating thousands of skilled jobs while prioritizing eco-compliance. Former workers stand to gain from training programs tailored for modern industries.



Patratu exemplifies how decisive action can harmonize development and nature. With advanced infrastructure and forward-thinking policies, it’s poised to become a national benchmark for green industrial zones. This positive evolution promises brighter futures for all stakeholders!



๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ SUDESH KUMAR

๐Ÿ“ฌ help@patratu.com


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Siberian Migratory Birds at Patratu Dam


Patratu Dam has once again become a colourful centre of bird life now that, with the advent of winter, hundreds of migrant birds—or as they are commonly known, Siberian birds—have started arriving at the scenic water body. Their influx, which normally occurs during the period of November and February, has added to the natural beauty of the dam and attracted nature lovers, bird watchers, and tourists all over the region.





Each year, these winged tourists cover thousands of kilometres to fly out of cold regions like Siberia, Central Asia, and Northern Europe, where severe winter conditions exist. The calm waters, favourable weather, and food quantities at Patratu Dam have made it the best stopover and wintering place for these migratory species. They not only provide a visual feast but also an indicator of a healthy ecosystem.


Several species of waterfowl, such as geese, ducks, coots, and pochards, have already been reported by visitors. The undulating beat of the wings, the low notes of the birds, and the view of great flocks flying across the water have made the dam a living postcard. To the locals, this event every year is when winter in the Patratu valley starts.


Tourism in the region has also received a significant impetus with the migration of migratory birds. The dam is attracting a large number of tourists to have boat rides, take pictures, and go on nature walks, whereas local vendors and service providers are seeing more visitors. For the latest updates on bird sightings, events, and guided tours, check out patratu.com, a dedicated hub celebrating the area's natural wonders. The tourism department has also promoted the idea of responsible tourism, where visitors should not disturb the birds nor litter around the site.


The officers of the forest have increased the level of monitoring in the area to secure the visiting population of the birds. Anti-poaching mechanisms, regular patrols, and awareness are being implemented to make sure that the birds are safe during their residency. Tourists have also been urged by authorities not to feed the birds, as they can disrupt their natural behaviour, and loud noises should also be avoided by tourists.


The migratory birds are also likely to increase in number as winter sets in, and Patratu Dam is one of the most picturesque natural sites throughout the winter. Along with stunning landscapes, the ability to experience cooler weather, and the entry of these exotic species, Patratu is further promoting its reputation as a winter destination for nature lovers.


๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Sudesh Kumar

๐Ÿ“ฌ help@patratu.com


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How is Patratu (Thermal) fly ash processed for cement production?

  

The fly ash, primarily dry fly ash (about 80%) collected from flue gases via electrostatic precipitators at Patratu Thermal Power Station (PVUNL), is stored in silos before pneumatic transport to UltraTech Cement's Patratu Works. It is pumped directly from closed bulkers into silos in a closed-loop system to prevent fugitive emissions, then integrated as a raw material substitute (up to 30% in PPC) alongside slag for blended cement production per Bureau of Indian Standards.



Fly ash is fed from silos into mills (e.g., ball mills or vertical roller mills) after metering, where coarse particles are pulverized to below 325 mesh, increasing surface area and breaking spherical microbeads for better cement integration. Open-circuit grinding directly produces fine Grade I/II ash without separation, while closed-circuit systems recirculate coarse material for regrinding until uniform fineness. Dust collectors capture fines during milling, minimizing emissions.


UltraTech incorporates the fly ash as a pozzolanic substitute in blended cements such as Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Portland Composite Cement (PCC), reducing clinker needs and carbon emissions. For instance, from December 2023 to June 2024, the plant used over 9,500 MT of fly ash for PPC and additional amounts for PCC production. This process leverages fly ash's properties to enhance concrete durability without extensive further processing beyond drying and transport.


๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Sudesh Kumar

๐Ÿ“ฌ help@patratu.com


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Banhardih Coal Block

 

Banhardih Coal Block is a proposed opencast coal mine operated by Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), located in Latehar. It is a joint venture between NTPC Ltd. (74%) and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (26%), with the coal produced mainly supporting the Patratu Thermal Power Station. The mine spans approximately 18 square kilometers, with total coal reserves around 1,372 million tonnes, including about 270 million tonnes of mineable reserves, primarily lignite for thermal use. Production capacity is planned at 12 million tonnes per annum, potentially peaking at 18 million tonnes.



The coal extracted from Banhardih Coal Block serves as a captive source of fuel for the Patratu Thermal Power Station, specifically supporting the larger 4,000 MW thermal power project for regional development and energy security. Environmental clearances have been obtained for this project, with water supply allocated from the nearby Patratu Dam (reservoir) to support operations.


Financial backing for the Banhardih Coal Block includes long-term funding from the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), which sanctioned a loan of ₹3,388.51 crore in September 2025 to support development and operational activities at the coal block.


๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Sudesh Kumar

๐Ÿ“ฌ help@patratu.com


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