This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Power's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4712, answered on August 21, 2025, regarding coal-based power plants in Telangana and the revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Coal Transparently in India) policy.
As of August 2025, Telangana has a total installed capacity of 11,042.5 MW from coal-based power plants. These plants include:
* Ramagundam STPS (NTPC Ltd, Central Sector): 2,600 MW
* Telangana STPP Phase 1: 1,600 MW
* Singareni TPP (SCCL): 1,200 MW
* Bhadradri TPP: 1,080 MW
* Kakatiya TPS: 1,100 MW
* Kothagudem TPS NEW (TGGENCO, State Sector): 1,000 MW
* Kothagudem TPS STAGE 7: 800 MW
* Ramagundumb TPS: 62.5 MW
* Yadadri TPS: 1,600 MW
The Government approved the Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 on May 7, 2025, and the Ministry of Coal issued it on May 20, 2025. The revised policy expands the scope of the previous coal linkage allocation policy by offering greater flexibility, wider eligibility, and better access to coal for power plants nationwide, including those in Telangana, regardless of their stage (commissioned, under construction, or under planning). It aims to simplify and increase the availability of domestic coal linkage to the power sector.
The Ministry clarified that under Section 7 of the Electricity Act, 2003, establishing a power plant is a delicensed activity, contingent upon compliance with grid connectivity technical standards. Assessing and ensuring adequate generation capacity to meet electricity demand within Telangana is the responsibility of the State Government and State Power Utility. Power plants can secure coal linkage under the Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 to meet their long-term and short-term needs based on their demand assessment.
Key Entities Referenced
Telangana: A state in India, location of the coal-based power plants discussed in the document.
Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Coal Transparently in India SHAKTI: A government scheme related to coal allocation for power plants in India.
SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: Member of Parliament who raised the question about coal-based power plants in Telangana.
MINISTRY OF POWER: The government ministry responsible for power-related matters in India.
SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power.
NTPC Ltd: A central sector power generation company operating the Ramagundam STPS power plant.
SINGARENI TPP: A coal based power plant in Telangana, owned by SCCL.
Electricity Act, 2003: An act of parliament concerning electricity sector.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4712
ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025
COAL BASED POWER PLANTS IN TELANGANA
4712. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of coal based power plants in Telangana along with the
operational capacity of each of these power plants;
(b) whether it is a fact that the Government has revised Scheme for
Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India (SHAKTI) for
coal operated power plants;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which it would help coal
availability to coal based power plants in Telangana; and
(d) whether the Government has assessed the potential increase in capacity
of these coal based power plants in Telangana after implementation of revised
SHAKTI scheme and if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) : The details of coal-based power plants in Telangana along with the
operational capacity of each power plant are given as below:
Installed
S. No Name of Project Organisation Sector Capacity (in
MW)
1. RAMAGUNDUM STPS* Central 2,600
NTPC Ltd
2. TELANGANA STPP Phase-1 Sector 1,600
3. SINGARENI TPP** SCCL 1,200
4. BHADRADRI TPP 1,080
5. KAKATIYA TPS* 1,100
State
6. KOTHAGUDEM TPS (NEW) 1,000
TGGENCO Sector
7. KOTHAGUDEM TPS (STAGE-7) 800
8. RAMAGUNDUM-B TPS 62.5
9. YADADRI TPS 1,600
Grand Total 11,042.5
Note: *STPS /TPS – Super Thermal Power Station, **TPP – Thermal Power Plant(b) & (c) : The Government has approved the “Revised Scheme for Harnessing
and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India (SHAKTI) Policy” [Revised
SHAKTI Policy, 2025] on 07.05.2025. The Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 has been
issued by Ministry of Coal on 20.05.2025. Power plants (commissioned/ under
construction/ under planning) situated in any State of the country, including
Telangana, are eligible for coal linkage under the Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025
in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in the Policy. The
provisions of Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 ensures increased availability of
domestic coal linkage to the Power Sector in a simplified manner. This Policy
enhances scope of the erstwhile coal linkage allocation policy for Power Sector
by providing greater flexibility, wider eligibility and better accessibility to coal.
(d) : As per Section 7 of Electricity Act, 2003 setting up of a power plant
is a de-licensed activity in the country. Any generation company may establish,
operate and maintain a generating station without requiring a license under
Electricity Act, 2003 if it complies with the technical standards relating to
connectivity with the grid. The availability of adequate generation capacity to
meet the electricity demand in a State lies under the purview of the respective
State Government / State Power Utility.
The power plants may secure coal linkage to meet the requirement as per
their assessment of demand for Long Term / Short Term under the Revised
SHAKTI Policy, 2025.
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