NTPC has signed a pact with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for securing foreign currency loan of USD 200 million (JPY 30 billion or around Rs 1,650 crore). The government policy-based financial institution will provide 60 percent of the finance, and the balance amount will be provided by other commercial banks under JBIC guarantee.

The agreements have been signed for a JPY 15 billion loan each for NTPC and NTPC Renewable Energy (NREL). The facility has been extended under JBIC's initiative entitled 'Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environment preservation' (GREEN) for projects, which lead to conservation of the global environment. With this, the power utility will facilitate its mission for providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

The loan proceeds will be utilised by NTPC for funding part of its capex requirements for flue gas desulphurization (FGD), known to reduce the SOx emission in the flue gases of thermal power stations, and supports environmental sustainability.

This is the second loan for NTPC under JBIC's GREEN operations in India.