NTPC REL commissions 50MW MP solar project, group capacity reaches 77,461 MW – EQ
In Short : NTPC Limited has commissioned a 50 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh, increasing its total group capacity to 77,461 MW. This step reinforces NTPC’s focus on renewable energy, aiming for 60 GW of renewables by 2032. The project supports India’s sustainability goals and NTPC’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, aligning with its net-zero target by 2070.
In Detail : New Delhi – NTPC has commissioned a 50 MW unit of Shajapur solar project in Madhya Pradesh, taking the group’s total installed and commercial capacity to 77,461.50 MW, a BSE filing said on Wednesday.
“Second and last part capacity of 50 MW out of 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-I) in Shajapur Solar Park, M.P of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is declared on commercial operation,” NTPC said in the filing.
The first part capacity of 55 MW has already been declared on commercial operation on November 29, 2024.
With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC group has now become 77,461.50 MW, the company further said in the filing.
NTPC REL is a stepdown subsidiary of NTPC Limited, which is India’s largest power generation company operating under the Ministry of Power. NTPC Group includes the joint ventures and subsidiaries.
