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Sale of stake in NTPC and Indian Oil okayed by cabinet

The government has approved stake sales in giant state-owned units Indian Oil (IOC) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to mop up close to Rs 10,000 crore. The proposal was cleared at uni

Rajasthan set to become top solar energy producer

The desert state will also be solar state soon. Rajasthan is set to achieve solar power generation leadership with an installed capacity of 1,167 megawatt against Gujarat`s 1,000 mw capacity. Cost

Rail miniratna IRCTC shines with e-wheelchair facility

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is integrating the e-wheelchair facility with its tourism portal for the benefit of old, sick and differently-abled people who can pre-book w

Tax free bonds of NTPC get massive response

NTPC’s public issue of tax-free bonds received a massive response from investors with the subscription amount touching Rs 4,417.58 crore. The total issue size is of Rs 700 crore. The highest

Innovator Biswas is new R&D director at BHEL

Subrata Biswas, 56, has assumed charge as director (engineering, research & development) of the Maharatna Public Sector engineering and manufacturing enterprise. This is a board-level appointme

NTPC pays Rs. 2,061.37 cr dividend for FY 2014-15

In a dividend payment that is fifth highest among all the public sector undertakings, NTPC Limited has paid a total dividend of Rs. 2,061.37 crore for the financial year 2014-15. This amounts to 25

NTPC, BEL disinvestment process begins with road shows abroad

The global roadshows at four locations to attract investments for its big-ticket stake sale in the country’s largest power producer NTPC and BEL began on Monday (Oct 5). The campaign that may

NTPC thermal project for Telangana gains pace

The work on the 4,000 MW dedicated power project for Telangana being set up by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at Ramagundam in Karimnagar district has gained momentum with tying up o

Okay for NTPC - SAIL

NTPC - SAIL Power Company has been provided environment clearance for expansion of its Durgapur captive power plant in West Bengal with an investment of Rs 362 crore. The company is

NTPC Simhadri seeks land for expansion project

NTPC will invest over Rs.5,000 crore on expansion of Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station near Parawada. The district administration has been approached for allotment of site required for the Brown

First Solar Thermal Cooking System installed in NTPC Station

Solar Thermal Cooking System, an innovative low carbon, all weather cooking solution has been installed at an NTPC station. AK Jha, CMD, NTPC inaugurated the STCS which is a joint initiative of NTP

Centre’s disinvestment plan set to get a major boost

 This financial year promises to be a bumper year for the government when it comes to disinvestment revenue. As many as 30 cash-rich PSUs including ONGC, NTPC, Power Grid, ONGC Videsh and BHEL

PSU employees to play larger role in disinvestment

 Market regulator Sebi has agreed to the government’s proposal to give employees of central public sector undertakings (PSUs) a larger role to play in the disinvestment process.

NTPC commissions project ahead of schedule, wins award

 The country’s largest electricity generation station, National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Vindhyachal power plant in Madhya Pradesh, has bagged the IPMA International Proj

NTPC to produce coal for its plants

 National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), country’s largest state-owned power generating company, is all set to commence coal mining. It has successfully exposed a se

NTPC to replace its old plants

 The nation has embarked on a mission to reduce India’s carbon footprint by phasing out all inefficient thermal power plants, older than 25 years, with modern energy efficient super crit

PSU capex plans not impacted by negative cash flow

State-owned enterprises aren’t holding back on their capital expenditure (capex spends) even though there has been negative cash flows last year. Many are utilising the profits generated in t

Indian PSUs: Is a metamorphosis possible?

BSNL was incurring `8,000 crore loss in 2014. But today it has earned an operating profit of `672 crore in just one and half years’ time,” proudly claimed IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasa

NTPC and others to announce investments in Gujarat summit

  With only a few days left in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017, the state government is likely to sign MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh crore, surpassing the investment pledged during the prev

NTPC to acquire Rajasthan-based Chhabra power station

 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) has inked a memorandum of understanding with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUN) and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) t

NTPC raises 500 mn Euros through overseas bonds

National thermal power corporation (NTPC) limited – a Maharatna enterprise has successfully issued its first Euro denominated bond worth EUR 500 million on January 25.  

Shortcomings spotted in fuel management at NTPC power stations

Three power stations of NTPC, India’s largest power utility, incurred an extra expenditure of Rs 2,483.39 crore due to procurement of coal through costly sources during the period from 2010

GSECL to get coal from Western Coalfields Limited

 An inter-ministerial task force has recommended shifting of coal linkage of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) of about 1.2 million tone (MT) from South Eastern Coalfields Limi

How a PSU takes land for mining

On October 1 last year, Mehtab Alam Ansari, 30, who worked as a tailor in Delhi, had arrived in his village, Chepa Khurd in Barkagaon tehsil of Harazibagh district, to celebrate Eid with his family

First coal rake flagged off from NTPC’s coal block in Hazaribagh

The first coal rake of NTPC’s Pakri-Barwadih coal mine at Hazaribagh was flagged-off by finance minister Arun Jaitley, Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das, union minister of state for pow

NTPC installs India’s largest Floating Solar Photo Voltaic plant

NTPC has installed India’s largest Floating Solar Photo Voltaic Plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) Kayamkulam, Kerala.   The 100 kWp Floa

NTPC plans for 32 GW installed capacity via renewable sources

NTPC Ltd has raised Rs 2,000 crore through green masala bonds in overseas market under its $4 billion medium term note programme, union minister Piyush Goyal informed the Lok Sabha.

NTPC adds highest ever capacity; records highest single day generation

  With commissioning of 800 MW unit at Kudgi in Karnataka, 250 MW unit at Bongaigaon in Assam and 20 MW at Bhadla solar in Rajasthan, the total installed capacity of National The

NTPC commissions its first wind turbine

 National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), which is India`s largest power company, has commissioned its first wind turbine of 2 MW at Rojmal Wind Power Project in Gujarat.  

Solar power tariff hits all-time low at NTPC auction

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set another record by offering lowest solar power tariff at the auction of its 250 MW Kadapa solar park in Andhra Pradesh.   

Hydro engineering college to come up in Himachal

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of hydro engineering college at Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. The college, being set up by National Thermal Power Corporat

NTPC installs India’s highest temperature drop tube reactor

National thermal power corporation’s NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) has installed India’s first of its kind, indigenously developed high temperature drop tube reactor

NTPC develops fly ash based geopolymer concrete to build roads

 NTPC-NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) and CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee have developed high strength fly ash based geopolymer concrete for construction of

SAIL supplied 90% steel for Dhola-Sadiya bridge

 Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has said that it was the main supplier of steel for constructing Assam’s Dhola-Sadiya bridge, which is the longest bridge in the country.

NTPC installs microgrid at NETRA

 An AC microgrid test bed of 110 KWp solar photo voltaic (PV) has been installed and commissioned at NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), the R&D arm of NTPC. 

Canal top solar system at NTPC plant

NTPC has energised 150 kWp canal top solar photo voltaic (PV) System on cooling water (CW) channel at its 2,320 MW Mouda thermal power project, near Nagpur in Maharashtra. The solar

NTPC registers growth

 National thermal power corporation (NTPC) has recorded 12.55 percent growth in power generation in August over corresponding period of last fiscal.  A total of 22.347 billion u

NTPC sets record in continuous power generation

 NTPC Unchahar has added another feather to its cap by setting a national record with 686 days of continuous generation by its 210 MW unit. Unchahar is located at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh w

Probe ordered as 18 killed in NTPC boiler blast

 An enquiry has been ordered after at least 18 people were killed and dozens were injured when a boiler exploded on Wednesday afternoon in the power generating unit at NTPC Unchahar plant at R

NTPC has income of Rs 19,960.35 crore in Q2

 India’s largest power generator - National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC), having installed capacity of 51,708 MW, has declared financial results for the second quarter and half-y

J&K to get additional electricity during winters

In a bid to meet the increase in electricity demand of Jammu & Kashmir during the winters, the centre has decided to allocate an additional 792 Megawatts to the state. The alloca

BHEL to modernise Bihar thermal plant

 BHEL has secured an order for the renovation and modernisation of electrostatic precipitators (ESP) at Kahalgaon super thermal power station in Bihar. The Rs 215 crore turnkey order

Electric vehicle charger installed at SCOPE complex

 A smart electric vehicle (EV) charger of Fortum India has been installed at SCOPE Complex in New Delhi which will be powered by electricity provided by NTPC.  The charger uses

NTPC registers highest quarterly generation

NTPC, the largest power generator of India, with installed capacity of 51,383 MW, has recorded its highest ever quarterly generation of 67,781 million units (MUs) during Q 3 of FY 2017-18 which is

NTPC to showcase expertise at Abu Dhabi’s Energy Summit

State-owned NTPC will showcase its expertise and technical knowhow to execute power sector projects and explore business opportunities at the World Future Energy Summit to be held in Abu Dhabi.&nbs

NTPC seeks protection for Gadarwara project

NTPC has sought the help of Madhya Pradesh government for the safety of Gadarwara power project site and the workers who have stopped the work on the site since December 22. It has

NTPC to render e-mobility solutions to Jabalpur

India’s largest power generator, NTPC has signed a tripartite agreement with Jabalpur Smart City Limited and Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited to help Jabalpur creating the e-mobility

NTPC lists $6 billion MTN programme on India’s international exchange

Country’s largest power producer NTPC has listed its USD 6 billion (around Rs 40,000 crore) medium-term note (MTN) programme on India International Exchange at IFSC, GIFT City (India INX).

NTPC floats tenders to procure agro residue for power generation

Minister of state (IC) for power, Raj Kumar Singh said the power ministry has issued a policy to use 5-10 percent of biomass pellets along with coal for power generation in thermal power plants.

BHEL gets order for emission control equipment from NTPC

BHEL has got Rs 560 crore order for the supply and installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) system from NTPC for 2x490 MW National Capital Power Station (NCPS). The Indian pow

NTPC showcases Power Pavilion at St. Petersburg

Ministry of power’s Power Pavilion was showcased at India Sourcing Fair 2018 held at St Petersburg in Russia from 20th -22th March, 2018. Being the nodal agency for the Power P

NTPC targets 268 billion units power generation in 2018-19

NTPC has decided to generate 268 billion units (BU) of electricity in 2018-19 fiscal, under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked between NTPC and ministry of power recently. Rev

NTPC to help Bihar improve power sector

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was entered amongst Bihar government, Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. (BSPHCL), Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd (BSPGCL), North Bihar Power Distribut

NTPC gets India’s largest dump truck

Secretary, ministry of power, A K Bhalla recently flagged off the India’s largest dump truck  280 tonne Hitachi with combination of 36 cubic metre leibherr shovel  at NTPC Pakri Bar

NTPC’s profit after tax up by 10.21%

NTPC Ltd has declared audited annual financial results for 2017-18 FY along with the unaudited financial results for fourth quarter of the said fiscal. For 2017-18 FY, NTPC’s a

NTPC showcases green energy solutions in Kenya

NTPC has showcased India’s green power at Exhibition and Conference on Power and Energy 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya between May 29 and 31. NTPC, India’s largest power generati

NTPC to use treated sewage water for Dadri power plant

NTPC has decided to use treated sewage water for its Dadri power station. The move is in line with the tariff policy amendment by the ministry of power, which requires mandatory use of tre

7.45% growth in power generation for NTPC

NTPC has clocked highest quarterly generation of 69.2 billion units (BU) against the previous highest of 68.6 BU in the fourth quarter of 2017-18 FY. Generation growth is up by 7.45 percent with re

NTPC signs term loan agreement of Rs 1500 crore with HDFC Bank

NTPC has signed term loan agreement for Rs 1500 crore with HDFC Bank Limited on July 10 to utilise to part finance the capital expenditure of the power corporation. The loan facility

NTPC power generation surges by 7.45% in Q1 2018-19 FY

Country’s largest power generator NTPC Ltd has generated 69.21 billion units in the first quarter of the current fiscal as against 64.41 BU produced in the corresponding previous quarter, pos

BHEL bags emission control equipment order from NTPC

BHEL has clinched four orders worth Rs 2,900 crore for emission control equipment from NTPC.    BHEL has been a major player in this area for more than a decade and

To create electric vehicles charging infra, NTPC inks pacts with aggregators

NTPC has inked pacts with vehicle aggregators like Ola, Lithium, Shuttl, Bikxie, Bounce, Electrie and Zoom Car to develop and utilise public charging infrastructure.   Th

NTPC Group crosses 5 trillion units generation mark

NTPC Group has claimed that it has generated five trillion units of electricity till November 30 from its power stations since inception.   NTPC with an installed capacit

50 MW LNG project in Andaman to be built by NTPC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the 50 Mega Watt liquefied natural gas (LNG) based power project in south Andaman.   The Rs 387.80 crore-plant w

NTPC bond issue receives thumping response

NTPC’s Series 67 bond issue through private placement, whose bidding took place recently, has received overwhelming response from the investors.   Against an issue

India’s per capita power consumption likely to grow by two fold, says power minister

Union power minister RK Singh has said the per capita current power consumption of 1,200 units is expected to grow 2-3 times at par with the international consumption after every Indian gets access

NTPC’s installed capacity touches 55,126 MW

With the commissioning of the first unit of 800 MW of Madhya Pradesh-based Gadarwara super thermal power pro

NTPC bags 100 MW solar project of SECI in Maharashtra

In a recently floated tender of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 250 MW grid connected solar projects in Maharashtra’s Dondaicha solar park, NTPC has secured 100 MW of solar capac

Govt to set up a national mission on biomass in coal-based thermal power plant

To address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble-burning and to reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the

NTPC to begin Hydrogen Fuel Cell based pilot projects

NTPC, an integrated power generating company, has floated a global Expression of

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