National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Pubjab and Pubjab State Power Corporation on 07 October 2010 for setting up 2640 MW (4x660MW) coal based Thermal Power Project at Gidarbaha in the State of Punjab. The project shall be set up as regional power project by NTPC. This shall be the first power project in the State of Pubjab by NTPC.