Advanced Ultra Supercritical (AUSC) Coal Power Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: India
Source: The Economic Times
The government is reconsidering plans to develop an advanced ultra supercritical (AUSC) technology-based coal power project due to high upfront costs and the need for viability gap funding (VGF). The project aims to replace aging subcritical coal plants with more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives. The technology was developed jointly by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, NTPC, and
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | The government is reconsidering plans to develop an advanced ultra supercritical (AUSC) technology-based coal power project due to high upfront costs and the need for viability gap funding (VGF). The project aims to replace aging subcritical coal plants with more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives. The technology was developed jointly by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, NTPC, and the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, completing its R&D phase in December 2020. An 800-megawatt commercial plant was announced in the 2024 budget speech, but the project has yet to receive requisite approvals and has seen no progress since March 2025. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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