NTPC commissions 193 MW at Nokh solar park
Author: PPD Team Date: June 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: June 10, 2025
NTPC Limited commissioned 193 MW under the 245 MW Plot-3 of its 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Project on June 9, 2025. The project is located in Nokh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
With this commissioning, NTPC has brought 438 MW of solar capacity online at the Nokh site. The project is being implemented in three phases, each with a capacity of 245 MW.
The full 735 MW capacity forms part of the larger 925 MW Nokh Solar Park, which is being developed across 1,850 hectares in Jaisalmer.
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