Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy wrote to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy seeking faster progress on the NTPC Ramagundam Phase-II project.
He highlighted the need to expand electricity generation in Telangana. Power demand in the state continues to rise.
Kishan Reddy recalled that the first phase included two 800-MW units. Together they generate 1,600 MW of power.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the project to the nation in 2023.
NTPC Ramagundam Phase-II planned with 2,400 MW capacity
Meanwhile, NTPC plans to develop the second phase with three additional 800-MW units.
Therefore, the expansion will add 2,400 MW of power generation capacity.
Accordingly, around 85 percent of the electricity will go to Telangana, as in the first phase.
The minister also noted that Telangana recorded peak demand of 18,139 MW on March 3, 2026.
However, demand will likely increase further in the coming years.
Therefore, additional thermal power generation will help stabilise the grid.
Kishan Reddy also highlighted NTPC’s use of ultra-supercritical technology. This technology produces electricity efficiently and at lower cost.
He urged the state government to support the project. He also asked it to sign a power purchase agreement with NTPC.
Meanwhile, the minister requested the state to allow NTPC freedom to arrange coal supply for the five 800-MW units.
రామగుండం ఎన్టీపీసీ (NTPC) రెండో దశ ప్రాజెక్టును వేగవంతం చేయాలని కోరుతూ ముఖ్యమంత్రి రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారికి లేఖ
రామగుండంలో NTPC ఏర్పాటు చేయవలసిన 4,000 మెగావాట్ల థర్మల్ పవర్ ప్రాజెక్టుకు సంబంధించి మొదటి ఫేజ్ లో భాగంగా దాదాపు రూ. 12,000 కోట్ల వ్యయంతో, అధునాతన అల్ట్రా సూపర్ క్రిటికల్… pic.twitter.com/ZuNWoT2WP0
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) March 9, 2026