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NTPC eyes 2,145 MW capacity addition in new fiscal

The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard with the central government. As per the MoU, NTPC shall generate 246 billion units (BU) during the financial year (2015-16).

April 01, 2015 / 19:24 IST
     
     
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    Country's largest power generating firm NTPC has set a target of adding 2,145 MW of capacity during the current financial year (2015-16).

    The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard with the central government. As per the MoU, NTPC shall generate 246 billion units (BU) during the financial year (2015-16).

    "The preliminary agreement envisages fresh capacity addition of 2,145 MW and award of 3,000 MW thermal and 250 MW solar PV (photo-voltaic) projects," NTPC said in a statement.

    The Ministry of Power shall provide necessary assistance to NTPC in the areas related to fuel security, ash utilisation, land acquisition etc. Meanwhile, NTPC announced commissioning of 195 MW unit of Muzaffarpur thermal power station.

    With this, the total installed capacity of Muzaffarpur thermal power station has become 415 MW and the total installed capacity of NTPC has become 44,398 MW.

    first published: Apr 1, 2015 07:24 pm

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