NTPC starts India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in PNG network
NEW DELHI: NTPC Ltd commissions India’s first green hydrogen blending project. The green hydrogen blending has been started in the piped natural gas (PNG) network of NTPC Kawas township, Surat. The project is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL). The first molecule of green hydrogen from the project was set in […]
NTPC, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and MPI Limited sign MoU for demonstrating Hydrogen co-firing in Auraiya Gas Power Plant
NEW DELHI: NTPC Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Japan and its subsidiary Mitsubishi Power India Private Limited to demonstrate the feasibility for Hydrogen co-firing blended with natural gas in MHI 701D gas turbines installed at NTPC Auraiya Gas Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh. The total installed capacity of […]
NTPC signs MoU with Siemens Limited
NEW DELHI: NTPC and Siemens Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to demonstrate the feasibility for hydrogen co-firing blended with natural gas in Siemens V94.2 gas turbines installed at NTPC Faridabad gas power plant. The total installed capacity of Faridabad gas power plant is 432 megawatt (MW) with two V94.2 gas turbines operating in […]
Adani wins NTPC’s coal supply tender as Narendra Modi government acts to avoid energy crisis
Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI: Adani Enterprises Ltd. has won a contract to supply overseas coal to India’s top electricity generator as the nation aims to avoid a repeat of last year’s energy crisis, according to people familiar with the matter. Adani, India’s largest trader of imported thermal coal, will deliver 1 million tons to […]
Closure of some mines, inundation due to monsoon led to coal crisis: Pralhad Joshi
NEW DELHI: India’s Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said closure of some mines, and inundation of a few others due to monsoon led to the crisis but there is no need to panic as the situation is improving. Visiting the Ashoka mine of the Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) at Piparwar in Chatra district of […]
NTPC signs MoU with Ladakh and LAHDC to set up country’s first Green Hydrogen Mobility Project
NEW DELHI: Union Cabinet Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy , R.K . Singh congratulated NTPC , Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Power for signing a MoU with Union Territory of Ladakh and LAHDC to setup the country’s first Green Hydrogen Mobility project, strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to ensure a carbon […]
NTPC to set up India’s single largest solar park at Rann of Kutch
NEW DELHI: NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd , a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, has received the go-ahead from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set up 4750 MW renewable energy park at Rann of Kutch in Khavada, Gujarat. This will be India’s largest solar park to be built by the largest power producer of […]
NTPC signs MoU with IIFM, Bhopal for Narmada Landscape Restoration Project
NEW DELHI: India’s largest power producer NTPC said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project. The program is in partnership with a grant in aid from NTPC Ltd and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in equal […]
NTPC begins 8 MW commercial operations at Auraiya Solar PV project
NEW DELHI: Power generation major NTPC on Tuesday commenced part commercial operations at Auraiya Solar PV Project in Uttar Pradesh of 8 MW. “India’s largest power generator, NTPC Ltd commenced commercial operations for 8 MW capacity, out of total 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project in Uttar Pradesh effective today,” the company said in a […]
NTPC is shaping well for the future with its diversification plans: Power Minister
NEW DELHI: NTPC is shaping up well for the future with its diversification plans and as a responsible corporate, NTPC is committed towards environment and the fast growing capacity addition in the renewable portfolio is testimony to the commitment”, said R K Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, New and Renewable Energy and […]
NTPC allowed to use drones at select plants
NEW DELHI: The government of India (Centre) has granted conditional exemption to power generation major NTPC for the deployment of drones to carry out research and inspection activities at some of its plants. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted conditional exemption to NTPC for the deployment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). As per […]
Fly ash goes a long way as NTPC ties up with cement factories
NEW DELHI: India’s largest power producer, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd), has started to collaborate with cement manufacturers across the country to supply fly ash to achieve 100 per cent utilisation of the by-product produced during power generation. NTPC is leveraging the Indian Railways’ sprawling network to transport fly ash in an economical […]
Power Ministry invested Rs 11,000 crore worth of initiatives for electrification in Bihar: R. K. Singh
NEW DELHI: India’s Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister RK Singh today inaugurated a host of community focused facilities developed by NTPC in Bihar in the vicinity of NTPC Barh (1320 MW), Nabinagar Power Generation Company Pvt. Ltd. (NPGCL), Nabinagar (660 MW) and Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUNL), Kanti […]
Tata Power Solar bags 300 MW plant project from NTPC worth Rs 1,730 crore
NEW DELHI: Tata Power Solar Systems said on Tuesday it has got a letter of award to build a 300-megawatt plant for state-owned utility major NTPC at an all-inclusive price of Rs 1,730 crore. This follows a post-reverse auction held on February 21. The commercial operation date for the grid-connected solar photovoltaic project is set […]
NTPC invites expression of interest to build fly ash-based roads at its plants
NEW DELHI: NTPC has invited expression of interest (EoI) for construction of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete roads at its plants to demonstrate use of this technology, a company official said. “NTPC has invited players to construct fly ash-based geopolymer concrete roads. About 1,100 tonne of fly ash is used per km of geopolymer road,” the […]
NTPC to raise $150 million in foreign currency loan
NEW DELHI: NTPC Ltd, India’s largest electricity producer, plans to raise USD 150 million in foreign currency term loan to finance its capital expenditure, according to a company document. NTPC Thursday invited offers for arranging of a term loan in Japanese yen for an aggregate amount of USD 150 million equivalent with a green shoe […]