NTPC Touches 5 Trillion MW of electricity generation

With multiple tenders issued across different genre, company has projects of over 20,000 MW under construction at multiple locations in the country.

One of the India’s largest energy producers, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has achieved a milestone of generating 5 trillion units as on November 30,^, 2019 using its power infrastructure spread across the country.

With an installed capacity of 52,946 MW, NTPC owns has 20 coal based, 7 gas based, 11 solar PV, 1 hydro, 1 small hydro, 1 wind and 9 subsidiaries / joint venture power stations.

Few weeks ago, NTPC had floated bids for 1200 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Projects with interstate transmission system connectivity through NTPC generating switchyards in Western Region under OPEN category.

Prior to that NTPC had invited bids for the development of solar-wind hybrid power project at NTPC, located in Kudgi, Karnataka.

In August Spanish Renewable energy manufacturer and provider, Siemens Gamesa has commissioned a 3.375 MW wind-solar hybrid power project for the state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

With multiple tenders issued across different genre, company has projects of over 20,000 MW under construction at multiple locations in the country.

NTPC has been ranked No.1 Independent Power Producer and Trader Globally in the Platts Global Company rankings 2018.The company has the vision to be the World’s Leading Power Company, Energizing India’s Growth.

NTPC generates 870 MW of solar energy, 39,650 MW of cola-powered output, 4017 MW from natural gas. While 800 MW, 8 MW and 50 MW come from Hydro, Small Hydro and Wind projects respectively.