NTPC is going to set up a coal based Thermal Power Plant in Gujarat to meet its growing power needs. Gujarat Government has given in-principle clearance for setting up the project in the surplus land available at the existing Dhuvaran plant of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL). The proposed Thermal Power Project shall have two units of 660 MW Super Critical Technology, utilizing domestic coal blended with imported coal.

NTPC is initiating the site specific studies for establishing the techno-economic feasibility of the project. The feasibility report of the project is likely to be ready by March, 2011.