Tata Power's Prayagraj plant creating new benchmarks for responsible power generation

Plant location: Prayagraj, Allahabad

Plant size: 3 x 660 MW

Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited (PPGCL) is a 3x660 MW supercritical thermal power plant located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is owned by Renascent Power, an associate of Tata Power. PPGCL, with its function, is setting a benchmark for responsible power generation.

PPGCL is committed to continuous improvement. All three of its units will soon be equipped with FGD units to minimize sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions, adhering to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) guidelines. To maximize their merchant power potential, PPGCL is collaborating with AT Kearney to develop an AI-powered price prediction tool. 

For PPGCL, environmental responsibility is serious. PPGCL is a zero-liquid discharge plant, further reducing its environmental footprint. Additionally, they've implemented solar power plants, demonstrating their commitment to clean energy sources. But there is more:

They achieve 100% ash utilization, including legacy ash obligations

All emissions data is monitored and reported to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), ensuring compliance with permissible limits.

They have planted 3.5 lakh trees and conducted biodiversity mapping to protect local species

Rainwater harvesting has minimized water usage, while effluent and sewage treatment plants have ensured minimal water wastage

PPGCL goes beyond power generation.

They manage a DAV school and a hospital, contributing to the well-being of the neighboring community. As the world moves forward, a lot of ancient art forms dear to the locals are getting lost. PPGCL has taken it upon itself to restore the lost black pottery and ensure its sustenance through the years

PPGCL is replete with inspiring stories as women are encouraged to take up O&M functions along with men on the field