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NTPC invites bids for feasibility study on SMRs at old thermal plants

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NTPC Limited has invited bids from enlisted consultancy firms to conduct feasibility studies for installing small modular reactors (SMRs) at decommissioned thermal power stations (TPS). The tender was issued on 7 April 2025, with the last date for submission set for 18 April 2025. The shortlisted firms include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, EY, KPMG Advisory Services, PwC, A. T. Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, Accenture Solutions, Oliver Wyman, Egis…

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GE Power wins Rs 382 million order from NTPC for Talcher expansion

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GE Power India Limited has received a contract worth Rs 382 million from NTPC Limited for the supply of generator parts for the Talcher Thermal Power Station Expansion Project (Stage III). The award was confirmed on April 2, 2025. The scope of work is expected to be completed within 40 months. NTPC is expanding the capacity of the existing 460 MW Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) in Angul district, Odisha, by adding 1,320 MW (2×660…

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NTPC invites EOI for large-scale nuclear power projects in India

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NTPC Limited has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) bids for partnerships in developing large-capacity pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plants in India.  The bid, announced on March 26, 2025, aims to indigenize PWR technology and establish reactors of 1,000 MW and above, subject to government approval. The last date for bid submission is May 9, 2025. The move aligns with India’s goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and reducing…

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NTPC commissions 245 MW at Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park in Rajasthan

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NTPC Limited has commissioned 245 MW of solar power as part of the 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park Project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.  The project became commercially operational from midnight on March 26, 2025, following successful commissioning and regulatory approvals. The Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park, developed by NTPC under the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model, will have a total capacity of 735 MW, divided into three units of 245 MW each. It…

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NTPC commissions full 470 MW solar project in Rajasthan

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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commissioned its entire 470 MW solar power project in Rajasthan.  The final phase, 100 MW from the 320 MW Bhainsara solar project in Jaisalmer, began commercial operations on March 20, 2025. This milestone follows the earlier commissioning of 160 MW at Bhainsara on August 28, 2024, and 60 MW on January 7, 2025.  The project is part of NTPC’s efforts to develop 470 MW of…

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Madhya Pradesh secures investments from SECI, NTPC, Adani

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Madhya Pradesh has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key energy companies at the Global Investors Summit 2025, securing investments across renewable energy, pumped storage, and other infrastructure projects. These include: SECI: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) signed an MoU with the state government to develop a 200 MW solar project in Dhar and a 1,000 MWh battery storage project. SECI has proposed a phase-wise investment of Rs 25 billion for…

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CISF signs PPA with NTPC for rooftop solar project across 16 campuses

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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) to install 3,281 KW of rooftop solar power systems across 16 CISF campuses in 11 states. This project, expected to be completed by 31 October 2025, is part of the government’s efforts to promote energy sustainability and green development. Currently, CISF has 1,990 KW of solar capacity installed across four campuses, including RTC Arakkonam (Tamil…

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NTPC and APGENCO make progress on thermal power project expansions

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NTPC Limited has announced plans to expand the Lara Super Critical Thermal Power Project with a Stage III development, estimated at Rs 155 billion.  Stage I, with a capacity of 1,600 MW, is operational, and Stage II, with the same capacity, is under development in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. In another major development, Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGENCO) is preparing to submit the detailed project report (DPR) for the 3,200 MW Srikakulam Super Critical…

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NTPC partners with Energy Dome of Italy for CO2 battery energy storage project

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NTPC Ltd. has announced plans to establish a CO2 battery energy storage project in collaboration with Triveni Turbine Ltd. and Energy Dome, Italy. NETRA, NTPC’s R&D wing, will manage the project. The 160 MWHr CO2 battery will be installed at NTPC’s Kudgi station in Karnataka. This initiative is part of NTPC’s strategy to diversify its energy portfolio and increase renewable power generation. It also aligns with the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar…

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Suzlon and NTPC report financial results for December 2024 quarter

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Suzlon Group’s net profit surged by 91% year-on-year, reaching Rs 3.88 billion. The company achieved its highest-ever quarterly deliveries, totalling 447 MW, bringing its nine-month total to 977 MW.  Revenue for the quarter grew by 42% from the previous quarter and 94% from the same period last year, amounting to $2.97 billion. Suzlon’s EBITDA increased by 102%, reaching $500 million, while its order book hit a record 5,500 MW. Meanwhile, NTPC Limited posted a net…