Upcoming thermal power projects in India
256 live filings for new thermal power projects across 20 states and union territories, compiled from public records and updated to September 2026.
Largest upcoming thermal power projects
| Project (as filed) | Location | Sector | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed 6.0 MTPA Alumina Refinery with 280 MW Co-gen Power Plant at villages - Alanda, Dengas… | Rayagada, Kalahandi, Koraput, Odisha | Thermal Power | ₹ 3,50,17,00,000 cr |
| Proposed 2x800 MW Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Thermal Power Project By M/s Torrent Power L… | Raigarh, Sundargarh, Chhattisgarh | Thermal Power | ₹ 2,29,15,13,000 cr |
| Application of “No Increase in Pollution Load” Certificate for Change in Configuration of CPP … | Puruliya, West Bengal | Thermal Power | ₹ 13,18,00,000 cr |
| Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Project. Stage-II (2x210 MW) | Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh | Thermal Power | ₹ 11,22,52,000 cr |
| Proposed Steel Plant (Green-Field Project) by installation of 2x650 TPD DRI Kilns, 4x25 T Indu… | Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Thermal Power | ₹ 8,45,00,000 cr |
| Application for Extension validity of EC for 1X120 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at/ Villa… | Ganjam, Odisha | Thermal Power | ₹ 7,00,00,000 cr |
The largest filings by declared cost. Figures are as declared by the applicant. The full file carries every filing with coordinates, boundary and 50+ fields.
States with the most thermal power filings
| State | Live filings |
|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 46 |
| Odisha | 38 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 26 |
| Gujarat | 20 |
| Tamil Nadu | 19 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 17 |
| Maharashtra | 15 |
| West Bengal | 12 |
| Bihar | 11 |
| Jharkhand | 9 |
Thermal Power projects by state
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Andhra Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Telangana
- Haryana
- Assam
Common questions
How many upcoming thermal power projects are there in India?
The September 2026 ProjectIQ build holds 256 live thermal power filings across 20 states and union territories.
Which states have the most upcoming thermal power projects?
By number of live filings: Chhattisgarh (46), Odisha (38) and Madhya Pradesh (26).
How many large thermal power projects are coming up?
223 thermal power filings declare a project cost of ₹100 crore or more. Cost is as stated by the applicant.
How is the sector decided?
ProjectIQ assigns the sector from the filing's own text. Rows where the label rests on thin evidence are flagged in the file.
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