<p>New Delhi: State-owned power giant NTPC has closed down its Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I of 220 MW permanently. </p><p>NTPC is India’s largest power utility with a total installed capacity of 75,418 MW (including JVs), according to its official website. </p><p>"Operation of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I (2x110 MW) comprising of two Units (Unit 6 & 7) of 110 MW each (along with all Auxiliary systems except CHP, Switchyard, Ash Dyke and Township) shall be permanently discontinued w.e.f. 31st March 2024," a regulatory filing said on Saturday. </p><p>Established in 1975, NTPC aims to become a 130 GW firm by 2032.</p>.Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP pins hope on RSS-backed Damodar Agarwal in Bhilwara.<p>NTPC acquired Barauni Thermal Power Station (720 MW) in District Begusarai, Bihar, from Bihar State Power Generation Company on December 15, 2018.</p><p>At the time of acquisition, the 720 MW coal-based power station has 2 units of 110 MW each (under R&M-renovation and modernisation) and 2 units of 250 MW each (under construction). The plant comprised of Stage-I (2x110 mw) and Stage-II (2x250 MW).</p><p>Union Power Minister RK Singh dedicated Stage-II 500 MW (2x250 MW) of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Station to the nation in November 2021.</p><p>The project has linked Badam Coal Block, which is also part of the transfer scheme. </p>
<p>New Delhi: State-owned power giant NTPC has closed down its Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I of 220 MW permanently. </p><p>NTPC is India’s largest power utility with a total installed capacity of 75,418 MW (including JVs), according to its official website. </p><p>"Operation of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I (2x110 MW) comprising of two Units (Unit 6 & 7) of 110 MW each (along with all Auxiliary systems except CHP, Switchyard, Ash Dyke and Township) shall be permanently discontinued w.e.f. 31st March 2024," a regulatory filing said on Saturday. </p><p>Established in 1975, NTPC aims to become a 130 GW firm by 2032.</p>.Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP pins hope on RSS-backed Damodar Agarwal in Bhilwara.<p>NTPC acquired Barauni Thermal Power Station (720 MW) in District Begusarai, Bihar, from Bihar State Power Generation Company on December 15, 2018.</p><p>At the time of acquisition, the 720 MW coal-based power station has 2 units of 110 MW each (under R&M-renovation and modernisation) and 2 units of 250 MW each (under construction). The plant comprised of Stage-I (2x110 mw) and Stage-II (2x250 MW).</p><p>Union Power Minister RK Singh dedicated Stage-II 500 MW (2x250 MW) of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Station to the nation in November 2021.</p><p>The project has linked Badam Coal Block, which is also part of the transfer scheme. </p>