Hindustan Power Secures Environmental Clearance for 1,600 MW Anuppur Expansion

Hindustan Power, recently, has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) for its proposed 2×800 MW transitional power project at Anuppur in Madhya Pradesh. The approval marks a milestone for the execution of the second phase for the company’s Anuppur power plant. Post this nod, the transitional energy power project will now proceed to the next stage, which includes detailed engineering and execution planning, subject to applicable approvals.

Hindustan Power had commissioned the first phase of the project - aggregating to 1,200 MW - between 2015 and 2016. The project has since played an important role in boosting the region’s power infrastructure with long-term capacity creation. 

Ratul Puri, Chairman at Hindustan Power, while speaking about this development, stated, "We are pleased to receive the necessary approval for the proposed 2x800MW project from MoEF. The Anuppur project represents a significant portion of our portfolio and we now aim for the timely and successful completion of Phase II that will significantly increase our overall capacity.”

He further added, “The ambitious Anuppur project reflects our commitment to support India’s power infrastructure and economic growth. Reliable transitional energy continues to play a critical role in ensuring stable supply, meeting rising demand and strengthening the country’s long-term energy security. As energy transition gains momentum, state of the art projects like the one in Anuppur, with utmost regard for environment safety, will play an important role in the overall energy mix. Such projects are also critical for maintaining grid stability to tackle any variability as the share of renewables steadily increases.”

Hindustan Power entered India’s bustling thermal energy sector in 2008. The company developed a 1,200 MW (2x600 MW) coal-based plant in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, with both units commissioned in 2015 and 2016.