New Delhi, May 18 (IANS). Government power company NTPC Limited Group has crossed the huge figure of 90 GW installed power generation capacity. This achievement was achieved after the successful trial operation of Unit-2 (800 MW) of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) located in Jharkhand. This information has been given in an official statement released on Monday.
According to the statement, this project is a subsidiary project with 3×800 MW capacity.
The statement said this achievement is an important step towards creating a sustainable and energy-secure future for India.
Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited was established on 15 October 2015. It is a joint venture between a subsidiary of NTPC Limited and Jharkhand Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited. NTPC has 74 percent stake in this and Jharkhand Electricity Distribution Corporation has 26 percent stake.
PVUNL is committed to providing affordable and reliable power in an environment-friendly manner by adopting new technologies and making better use of resources.
With the addition of this new capacity, NTPC Group now operates more than 90 GW of installed power generation capacity across the country. The company also has projects of about 32 gigawatt capacity under construction.
NTPC aims to achieve a total installed capacity of 149 GW by 2032, which includes 60 GW planned to come from renewable energy sources.
As part of its continued efforts to promote renewable energy, NTPC has added 5,488 MW of renewable capacity through solar, wind and pumped storage projects in FY 2025-26.
The company says that this reflects its rapid progress towards ‘developed India’.
NTPC’s diverse energy portfolio includes thermal, hydro, solar and wind power projects, ensuring affordable, reliable and sustainable power supply across the country.
Apart from power generation, the company has also expanded into new areas such as e-mobility, battery storage, pumped hydro storage, waste-to-energy, nuclear power and green hydrogen.
NTPC had reported over 8 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit in the October-December quarter of FY 2025-26, with the company’s profit rising to Rs 5,489 crore, compared to Rs 5,063 crore in the same period last year.
Apart from this, the power company had also announced a second interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per share with face value of Rs 10.
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