Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) successfully conducted a trial run for rail connectivity of the Patratu Thermal Power Project Phase I on January 21, 2025. The project, located in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, is expected to be commissioned by December 2025. PVUNL, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed by NTPC Limited in a joint venture…
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared the commercial operation of the second part capacities of two solar projects. The 60 MW capacity from the 320 MW Bhainsara solar project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, became operational on January 7, 2025, following the earlier commissioning of 160 MW on August 28,…
Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (PVUNL), a joint venture of NTPC and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam (JBVNL), will commission its Phase-1 power units by December 2025. Located in Ramgarh district, Phase-I consists of three 800 MW units, collectively generating 2,400 MW. The first unit is set to begin operations in January 2025, followed by the second…
NTPC achieved significant growth during the April-December period of FY 2024-25. Power generation reached 326 billion units (BU), a four per cent increase from last year. The company made notable progress in coal mining, extracting 30.88 MT, a 23 per cent year-over-year rise. The plant load factor (PLF) of NTPC’s coal stations reached 76.20 per…
NTPC Limited has planned to establish a nuclear power project (NPP) in Bihar. The company has requested the state government to allocate suitable land for the project and is expected to conduct a study before proceeding with its setup.
NTPC Group reached a significant milestone by achieving 300 billion units (BU) of power generation on December 8, 2024, in FY 2024-25, marking the fastest-ever achievement in just 252 days. This accomplishment is 10 days earlier compared to the previous financial year when the company crossed the 300 BU mark on December 18, 2023. The…
JSW Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project. This award is part of NTPC’s competitive bidding process for 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects (NTPC-ISTS-III). With this addition, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has…
Refex Green Power Limited (RGPL), a subsidiary of Refex Renewables & Infrastructure Limited, has incorporated Refex Solar SPV Five Limited to implement a 100 MW solar power project awarded by NTPC Limited. Refex Solar SPV Five, wholly owned by RGPL, has been set up with a paid-up equity share capital of Rs 1 million. The…
NTPC is in discussions with global nuclear technology leaders EDF (France), Rosatom (Russia), and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (US) to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. These factory-built reactors, with capacities of up to 300 MW, are being planned for locations unsuitable for larger nuclear plants and will support India’s target of achieving 20 GW…
NTPC aims to increase its installed capacity from 76 GW to 130 GW by 2032, presenting significant growth prospects for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The company’s procurement value is expected to rise from Rs 190.75 billion in FY24 to Rs 325 billion by 2032, with MSMEs contributing over 52 per cent of FY24…