NEW DELHI. NTPC plans to invest around ₹14,000 crore in its proposed Talaipalli Coal Gasification Project in Chhattisgarh to convert domestic coal into value-added energy products. The plant is expected to produce approximately 0.5 million tonnes of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) annually, supporting India’s energy security and reducing dependence on imports.
NTPC is seeking around ₹2,000 crore in Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from the Government to support the project. Using advanced gasification technologies, the plant is expected to be commissioned within four to five years, marking NTPC’s expansion into alternative energy solutions beyond conventional power generation.
