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'''Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP)''' are a series of ambitious power stations planned by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/many-ultra-mega-power-projects-fail-to-take-off-future-uncertain/story-oDHe0Gyzkg2rSZt5cgaNEJ.html|title=Many ultra-mega power projects fail to take off, future uncertain}}</ref> This would entail the creation of an additional capacity of at least 100,000 [[Megawatt|MW]] by 2022. Ultra Mega Power projects, each with a capacity of 4000 MW or above, are being developed with the aim of bridging this gap.

The UMPPs are seen as an expansion of the MPP (Mega Power Projects) projects that the Government of India undertook in the 1990s, but met with limited success. The [[Ministry of Power (India)|Ministry of Power]], in association with the [[Central Electricity Authority (India)|Central Electricity Authority]] and [[Power Finance Corporation Ltd.]], has launched an initiative for the development of [[coal]]-based UMPP's in India. These projects will be awarded to developers on the basis of competitive bidding.<ref name="yearbook">{{cite book |title=India Yearbook 2007: A reference manual |location=New Delhi |publisher=Government of India |isbn=81-230-1423-6 |page=263}}</ref>

Based on supercritical technology, 16,000 MW of capacity has been contracted through the competitive bidding process for UMPPs. The average tariff for these projects is in the range of {{INR}}2-3 per [[kWh]] which is much lower than the recent cost plus tariffs. The first UMPP, developed by [[Tata Power]] at [[Mundra]], [[Gujarat]] has been commissioned and contributes 4,000 MW in power to the Western grid.

==Special purpose vehicles==
[[Special purpose entity|Special purpose vehicles]] (SPV) have been set up as wholly owned subsidiaries of the [[Power Finance Corporation]] for each UMPP that will be built. The SPV obtains various clearances, water linkage, [[coal mine]] allocation (for domestic coal based projects) etc. for the project. The SPV also initiates action for land acquisition in the name of the SPV, selects the developer through a tariff based competitive bidding process and finally transfers the SPV to the identified developer along with the various clearances, tie ups, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfc.gov.in/Content/UltraMegaPower.aspx |title=Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) – Govt. of India Initiatives |publisher=Pfc.gov.in |access-date=2013-03-16}}</ref> The developer is then responsible to [[build–own–operate]] (BOO) these UMPP plants.

==List of UMPPs==
According to the [[Power Finance Corporation]], 15 UMPPs are envisioned. As of July 2012, 12 SPVs had been formed. Currently, two UMPPs have been commissioned. The table below shows the status of the 12 UMPPs for which SPVs have been formed.

{| class= "wikitable sortable"
!'''Name of UMPP'''
!'''Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)'''
!'''[[States and union territories of India|State]]'''
!'''Owner'''
!'''Capacity in [[Megawatt|MW]]'''
!'''Fuel source'''
!'''Status'''
|-
| Bhedabahal Ultra Mega Power Project || Orissa Integrated Power Ltd. || [[Odisha]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || local coal mine || Bids invited by [[Government of India]].<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com">{{cite web|author=Siddhartha P Saikia |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bids-for-tamil-nadu-odisha-mega-power-projects-to-be-deferred-by-two-months/article5719475.ece |title=Bids for Tamil Nadu, Odisha mega power projects to be deferred by two months | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2014-02-23 |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>
|-
| Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project || Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Ltd. || [[Tamil Nadu]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Bids invited by Government of India.<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com"/><ref>http://ieefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cheyyur-UMPP-Financial-Plan-Will-Make-Electricity-Unaffordable-May-2015.pdf</ref>
|-
| Etah Ultra Mega Power Project || Coastal Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd.|| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Bids invited by Government of India.<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com"/>
|-
| Ghogarpalli Ultra Mega Power Project || Ghogarpalli Integrated Power Co. Ltd.|| [[Odisha]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || local coal mine || Proposed
|-
| Girye Ultra Mega Power Project || Coastal Maharashtra Mega Power Ltd. || [[Maharashtra]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Deferred
|-
| Kakwara Ultra Mega Power Project || Bihar Mega Power Limited || [[Bihar]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || local coal mine || Proposed<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://powermin.gov.in/sites/default/files/webform/notices/UMPP_Projects.pdf|title=ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS STATUS}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pfcindia.com/Home/VS/22|title=Ultra Mega Power Projects|website=www.pfcindia.com|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>
|-
| Krishnapatnam Ultra Mega Power Project || Coastal Andhra Power Ltd. || [[Andhra Pradesh]] || [[Reliance Power]] || 3,960 || Imported coal || Deferred or Postponed
|-
| [[Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project]] || Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. || [[Gujarat]] || [[Tata Power]] || 4,000 || Imported coal || All 5 units (5x800 MW) are fully functional.<ref>{{cite web|author=Virendra Pandit |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tata-power-commissions-mundra-umpp-5th-unit/article4546948.ece |title=Tata Power commissions Mundra UMPP 5th unit | Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date=2013-03-25 |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>
|-
| Nayunipalli Ultra Mega Power Project || Tatiya Andhra Mega Power Ltd. || [[Andhra Pradesh]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Proposed
|-
| Sakhigopal Ultra Mega Power Project || Sakhigopal Integrated Power Co. Ltd. || [[Odisha]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Proposed
|-
| [[Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project]] || Sasan Power Ltd. || [[Madhya Pradesh]] || [[Reliance Power]] || 3,960 || local coal mine || All 6 units (6x660 MW) are fully operational<ref>{{cite news|agency=PTI |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-26/news/53243825_1_moher-amlohri-sasan-umpp-sasan-plant |title=Reliance Power commissions 5th unit of its Sasan UMPP | newspaper=The Economic Times |date=26 August 2014 |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>
|-
| [[Surguja Ultra Mega Power Project]] || Chhattisgarh Surguja Power Ltd. || [[Chhattisgarh]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || local coal mine || Uncertain
|-
| Tadri Ultra Mega Power Project || Coastal Karnataka Power Ltd. || [[Karnataka]] || Not yet awarded || 4,000 || Imported coal || Deferred
|-
| Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project || Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd. || [[Jharkhand]] || [[Reliance Power]] || 3,960 || local coal mine || Unknown. Reliance quit.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/as-reliance-power-walks-out-of-tilaiya-project-ntpc-ready-to-walk-in/articleshow/47096488.cms |title=As Reliance Power walks out of Tilaiya project, NTPC ready to walk in - The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2015-04-29 |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref>
|}

==Operational costs==
The project is being developed with the intention of providing power to consumers at minimum cost. Because of the huge size of these power plants, the cost of the electricity would be lower due to the [[economies of scale]]. The plants are estimated to cost roughly {{INR}}15,000 crores each to set up.<ref name="Microsoft Word - MOP_UMPP.doc">[http://pfc.gov.in/MOP_UMPP.pdf Microsoft Word - MOP_UMPP.doc]</ref> The cost of generation per unit is estimated at under {{INR}}2.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/01/17/stories/2006011703180900.htm The Hindu Business Line : `Ultra-mega' power plants — Generation cost to be under {{INR}}2 per unit]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://pfc.gov.in/EA2003.pdf The Electricity Act, 2003]
* [http://www.pfc.gov.in/Content/UltraMegaPower.aspx Official website of Power Finance Corporation detailing UMPP]
* [http://www.businessworld.in/APR2406/column01.asp Problems of UMP - an article in ''Businessworld'']
* [http://in.rediff.com/money/2006/feb/28bud35.htm Government plans Ultra mega power projects]
* [http://pfc.gov.in/brief_umpp.pdf Brief description of Ultra mega power projects]
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ultra_Mega_Power_Projects_in_India UMPP projects on SourceWatch]

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