Author: PPD Team Date: 11/03/2025
Chhattisgarh is set to witness large-scale investments in the power sector, spanning thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy at the “Chhattisgarh Energy Investors Summit 2025.”
Major players, including NTPC Limited, Jindal Power Limited (JPL), and Adani Power Limited (APL), have outlined expansion plans, while the state government has signed agreements to boost renewable energy capacity.
Thermal and nuclear power investments
Adani Power Limited has proposed multiple thermal power projects:
- Chhattisgarh Power Project (Korba West Power) Phase II – Rs 180 billion
- Raigarh Super Critical Thermal Power Expansion Project (1,600 MW) – Rs 150 billion
- Raipur (Raikheda) Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Expansion Project (1,600 MW) – Rs 150 billion
- Pathadi Thermal Power Project Phase II – Rs 6.2 billion
Jindal Power Limited plans to set up a 1,600 MW thermal power plant in Raigarh, with an estimated investment of Rs 128 billion. Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited (SEML) has proposed Rs 53 billion for the Raigarh Coal-Based Power Project under SKS Ispat and Power.
NTPC Limited has outlined:
- Lara Super Critical Thermal Power Project Stage II – Rs 155.3 billion
- Sipat Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) Thermal Power Project Stage-III (800 MW) – Rs 97.9 billion
Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) has proposed Rs 158 billion for the 1,320 MW Rajiv Gandhi (Korba West) Thermal Power Plant.
In the nuclear segment, NTPC has planned a 4,200 MW nuclear power plant in Chhattisgarh, requiring an estimated Rs 800 billion investment.
Renewable energy expansion
JPL will set up 500 MW of solar power projects in Doleshra. NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has formed a joint venture with CSPGCL to develop renewable energy projects worth Rs 100 billion. NGEL will hold a 74 percent stake in the joint venture, while CSPGCL will have a 26 percent share.
The joint venture will establish an Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) and other solar, wind, and hybrid power projects with a total capacity of 2,000 MW. It will also explore reservoirs for floating solar projects in the state.
In addition, 675 MW of decentralized solar power projects will be implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program at an estimated cost of Rs 41 billion. The initiative includes the installation of 20,000 solar pumps.
The state government has allocated Rs 32 billion for the Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) and Rs 60 billion for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). It will also invest Rs 25 billion in solar projects on government buildings and Rs 26 billion in battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Transmission and Distribution
Rs 170 billion has been proposed for power transmission infrastructure, while Rs 108 billion has been allocated for the Chhattisgarh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
With massive investments in both fossil fuel-based and renewable energy projects, Chhattisgarh is strengthening its position as a key player in India’s power sector.