A 1000MW expansion of the plant is currently underway with the addition of 2 x 500MW units. Units 8 & 9 are expected to be commissioned by June 2014 and January 2015 respectively.<ref name=broad>[http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country,] Central Electricity Authority, February 2014</ref>
Unit 8 began operation in 2014, with unit 9 expected to go into operation by the end of the year.<refname=tnn>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/CSTPS-begins-induction-of-500MW-unit/articleshow/32991066.cms "CSTPS begins induction of 500MW unit,"] TNN, Mar 31, 2014.</ref>
==Project details for 1000 MW expansion==
'''Capacity:''' 2340 MW, plus 1000 MW expansion (Units 8 and 9)<br>
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'''Projected in service:''' Unit 8: June 2014; Unit 9: January 2015<ref name=broad>[http:tnn//www.cea.nic.in/reports/proj_mon/broad_status.pdf "Monthly Report on Broad Status of Thermal Power Projects in the Country"] Government of India Ministry of Power, September 2013.</ref><br>
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