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Jakson Green achieves milestone for methanol production for NTPC

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Jakson Green, in collaboration with NTPC, has synthesized methanol from carbon dioxide captured at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh.  The project, led by NTPC’s R&D unit, NETRA, captures CO2 directly from flue gas emissions and converts it into methanol, a clean fuel for power generation and transportation. This achievement marks the first instance of methanol production from captured carbon in India and is part of Jakson Green’s broader Power-to-X portfolio. The company…

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BHEL secures contract for Telangana Stage-II thermal power plant

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Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured a contract from NTPC Ltd to establish the main plant package for the 3×800 MW Telangana Stage-II supercritical thermal power plant.  The contract encompasses design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, and civil construction.  BHEL has received a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from NTPC to commence basic engineering work for the main plant package. Before this contract, BHEL had contributed to over 57% of NTPC’s thermal power installations…

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L&T secures Rs 150 billion NTPC contract for thermal power plants

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Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Energy CarbonLite Solutions division has received a ‘Limited Notice to Proceed’ (LNTP) from NTPC to develop thermal power plants valued at over Rs 150 billion.  The contract includes main plant packages for a 2×800 MW Stage-II thermal power plant in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh, and a 3×800 MW Stage-II thermal power plant in Nabinagar, Bihar. The project scope encompasses the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, and commissioning of boilers, turbines, electrostatic precipitators…

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NTPC achieves world-first CO2-to-methanol synthesis at Vindhyachal plant

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NTPC has synthesised CO2 captured from flue gas with hydrogen produced from a PEM electrolyser to create methanol at its Vindhyachal plant.  NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh, speaking at the company’s 50th Raising Day, highlighted that both the CO2 capture plant and the CO2-to-methanol plant are the first of their kind globally, a historic advancement in sustainable fuel production. NTPC is also progressing in areas like Gen-4 ethanol, green urea, and sustainable aviation fuel. The company…

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ACME Solar and Hexa Climate Solutions win bids for NTPC’s FDRE projects

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ACME Solar Holdings and Hexa Climate Solutions have secured contracts for 400 MW and 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects, respectively, as part of a 760 MW bid invited by NTPC.  Industry sources report that ACME Solar won its capacity at a tariff of Rs 4.69 per unit, while Hexa Climate Solutions secured 300 MW through a reverse auction. Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd won the remaining capacity in the bid, which opened…

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NTPC and RVUNL form joint venture for Chhabra thermal power plant

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NTPC Limited has signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) to jointly own and operate the Chhabra thermal power plant.  The 2,320 MW plant, currently managed by RVUNL, comprises four 250 MW units (Stage 1) and two 660 MW units (Stage 2). Under this 50:50 partnership, the joint venture aims to manage the plant’s operations and explore capacity expansion opportunities.

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NTPC approves Rs 800 billion investment for 6,400 MW thermal projects

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NTPC‘s board has approved investment proposals totalling approximately Rs 800 billion for thermal power projects with a combined capacity of 6,400 MW. The approved projects include: Telangana Super Thermal Power Project, Phase-II: 3×800 MW units at an estimated cost of Rs 293.44 billion. Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II: 2×800 MW units at an estimated cost of Rs 204.45 billion. Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, Stage II: 3×800 MW units at an estimated cost of…

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NTPC to establish world’s first green hydrogen plant using plasma oxy gasification

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NTPC Limited, through its R&D arm NETRA, is set to build a green hydrogen production plant that will use plasma oxy gasification technology for municipal solid waste (MSW) and agri-waste.  This pioneering plant will generate high-purity hydrogen (over 99.9%) through plasma-assisted ‘oxy gasification’ of MSW-RDF/agri-waste, creating a superior synthesis gas (syn-gas). From this, hydrogen is separated using a combination of gas membrane and pressure swing adsorption techniques. This plant, which is the world’s first of…

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NTPC and ONGC partner to drive renewable energy expansion in India

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NTPC and ONGC are establishing a joint venture to expand into the renewable energy sector through their subsidiaries, NTPC Green Energy and ONGC Green Energy.  A 50:50 joint venture company (JVC) application has been submitted to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, advancing both companies’ commitment to renewable energy. This JVC will focus on various renewable segments, including solar, wind, energy storage, and green credits, and plans to acquire renewable energy assets.  It is also eyeing…

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NTPC’s NETRA develops indigenous catalyst for CO2 to methanol conversion

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NTPC‘s R&D division, NETRA, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun, has developed an indigenous catalyst for converting CO2 into methanol.  This catalyst, crucial for chemical synthesis, facilitates CO2 hydrogenation and is currently being tested in a 10 kg/day methanol pilot plant. In this process, 1 mole of CO2 and 3 moles of H2 are passed through a fixed-bed downflow reactor, producing methanol with over 99% purity. This initiative represents NTPC’s commitment…