NALGONDA , DEC 7 : Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated the 800 MW Unit 2 of the 4,000 MW (5×800 MW) Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) being constructed by the Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) near Damaracherla in the district on Saturday.

The project is being developed in multiple stages. Stages I and II have already been completed and connected to the power grid while the remaining stages are expected to be completed by May 2025. Once fully operational, the ultra-mega power project will have a total capacity of 4,000 MW across five units and is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening Telangana’s energy infrastructure

The power plant is likely to create direct employment to 2000 persons and another 2000 indirectly.

The Genco has already signed an agreement with Singareni Collieries Company Limited for 100 percent coal link for 14 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Apart from this, TGGENCO has built a 400 acre ash pond on the site.