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NTPC has lined up investments of Rs 20,200 crore and aims to add 1,875 MW additional capacities in 2013-14. In its commitment to the Government for the new financial year starting April 1, the power producer has said it plans to produce 4 million tonnes of coal annually from its own captive mine, Pakri Barwadih in Jharkhand, marking the entry of a power producer into coal mining.
“By end of 2013, we should start production from Pakri Barwadih. Other mines will follow in a year or two. There has been a delay due to de-allocation in the past,” said a company official.
Till now NTPC has been sourcing 90 per cent of its coal requirement from Coal India and the remaining 10 per cent through imports.
In 2012-13, the power producer added 3,660 MW, taking its total installed capacity to 40,674 MW.
NTPC expects to add 14,032 MW during the 12{+t}{+h} Five Year Plan period.
The capacity additions in 2013-14 will include 660 MW Barh Unit 4; two units of 500 MW each at Rihand (Unit-6) and Vallur (Unit-3); 195 MW Kanti Unit-3 and another 20 MW of Solar PV.
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