The NTPC board of directors has approved Rs 10,000 crore of capex for executing two thermal power plants.
An investment of Rs 9,188.98 crore has been sanctioned for NTPC’s Tanda Super Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh. An appraised, current estimated cost of Rs 1,381.84 crore for the Rammam Hydro Electric Project, in West Bengal, has also been approved.
NTPC recently signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government for setting up a mega solar power unit with a capacity of 1,000 MW at Ananthapur. NTPC aims to set up 3,000 MW of solar power projects over the next 3-3.5 years.
The company, with an installed capacity of 43,128 MW, is executing thermal power projects worth 22,000 MW and another 8,000-10,000 MW capacity is in the pipeline.
More Project Info:
Tanda Coal Based Power Project
Rammam Hydel Power Project