Average rural power supply duration increased to 18.5 hours
Minister of Power R.K Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20.
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NTPC Gadarwara project unit to begin operation from March
NTPC on Friday said unit 2 of its Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Station will begin commercial operation from March 1, 2021.
NTPC to pay Rs 58 lakh for damaging environment
The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea by NTPC seeking review of an order passed by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (PCB) imposing a penalty of…
Nitin Gadkari launches Go Electric campaign
Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways in the august presence of R. K. Singh, the Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy…
NTPC yet to assess damage to Tapovan Project
NTPC is yet to make an assessment of the damage caused by the February 7 deluge to its 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project.
Compensation to families of deceased Tapovan workers
NTPC Limited has started releasing compensation to the families of Tapovan workers, who have lost their lives in the Uttarakhand natural disaster that hit the state…
93 NTPC workers still missing in Uttarakhand glacier burst
Union Minister of Power, RK Singh said that 93 workers of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited are missing, while 39 are still stuck in the…
Rs 1,500 loss to NTPC due to Uttarakhand tragedy
The Uttarakhand glacier burst has caused an estimated loss of Rs 1,500 crore at the NTPC's 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and has put a question…
RK Singh visits Tapovan to take stock of situation
A day after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood in the region, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh…
BHEL commissions 800MW supercritical thermal power plant
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the second unit (800 MW) of the 2x800 MW Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project Stage-I.
Total investments by power PSU to rise 19% to Rs 60,000 cr
Government has increased total investments by eight state-owned power companies, including REC Ltd, by over 19% to Rs 59,990.52 crore for 2021-22.
Tata Power Solar to build 320MW solar PV project for NTPC
Tata Power Solar has received Letter of Award (LoA) to build 320MW of ground mounted Solar PV project for NTPC. The order value of the project…
NTPC records highest ever single day generation
NTPC Singrauli Unit#1 in Uttar Pradesh (U.P), achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24% for the period from April 2020 to December 2020.
NTPC’s oldest unit at Singrauli records highest PLF
NTPC’s very first unit, which was commissioned 38 years ago at Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh, has achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24% among…
Solar power tariff now dips to Rs 1.99 per unit
Solar power tariff has dropped to an all-time low of Rs 1.99 per unit in an auction of projects of 500 MW capacity by Gujarat Urja…
Robust power islanding facility for Delhi to prevent blackouts
The government proposes to put in robust islanding facility for power supplies to prevent electricity disruptions in Delhi, especially for essential services, in case of grid…
NTPC’s MoU with IIFM for Narmada Landscape Restoration
NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal to implement the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project.
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Coal India (CIL) said it would set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 megawatt (MW) capacity by financial year 2023-24 (FY24) at…
Meja Thermal Power Plant to be operational by December
The Meja Thermal Power Plant, Uttar Pradesh's first supercritical power plant, will be fully operational by December. Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd (MUNPL) is a 50:50…
NTPC develops Geo-polymer aggregate from fly ash
NTPC has successfully developed Geo-polymer coarse aggregate from fly ash. The development will help in replacing natural aggregates reducing the impact on environment.
NTPC shaping well for the future with its diversification plans
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…
NTPC to set up solar power plants at AAI airports
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an NTPC to promote usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power plants…
NTPC Mauda expands its footsteps towards ash utilisation
In an effort to contribute towards 100% utilisation of fly ash, NTPC Mauda expanded its footsteps towards ash utilisation by sending the by-product to cement manufacturers…
NTPC to use drones for inspection of power projects
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the deployment of…
NTPC Dadri working to become the cleanest coal fired plant
NTPC Dadri is striving to become the cleanest coal fired plant in the country and is complying with all the CPCB guidelines on emissions. All the…