NTPC commissions 142 MW solar and 146 MW hybrid capacity in Gujarat’s Khavda
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025
NTPC Limited has commissioned 142.22 MW of solar capacity under its 300 MW solar allocation at the 450 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project in Khavda, Gujarat. The milestone was achieved on June 28, 2025.
The project forms part of the 450 MW capacity awarded to NTPC in May 2022. NTPC’s share includes 300 MW solar and 150 MW wind power.
In a parallel development, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, commissioned 146.7 MW under the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project on the same date. With this, 256.95 MW has now been commissioned under the Khavda-I project.
This solar capacity is part of NTPC’s larger 4,750 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Park being developed in Khavda, Kutch. The entire park spans 9,500 hectares and is being built in two zones to accommodate both wind and solar infrastructure.
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