NTPC has committed to add 10,000 MW through solar projects at RE- Invest - 2015, the first Renewable Energy Global Investment meet held in New Delhi.
Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD, NTPC, presented the certificate of commitment to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in the presence of Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power.
Committed to the solar initiative, NTPC has already floated notice inviting tender for four solar projects of 250 MW each in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telengana and Rajasthan and one solar project of 500 MW in Andhra Pradesh.
The first 250 MW solar project in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be awarded this financial year.
Availability of land and PPA arrangement are being explored in other states like Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Puducherry, Gujarat etc.
NTPC has commissioned solar projects with an installed capacity of 110 MW, out of which Rajgarh solar project of 50 MW in Madhya Pradesh is the largest. NTPC had generated more than 100 Million Units by RE during 2014-15.