NTPC commissions 162.27 MW out of 230 MW Ettayapuram Solar PV Project

12 Dec 2022 , 12:20 PM

NTPC Limited informed that it has successfully commissioned of the first part capacity of 162.27 MW out of the 230 MW Ettayapuram Solar PV Project in Tamil Nadu.

The Ettayapuram Solar PV project is declared on commercial operation effective from December 10, 2022, following the commissioning.

As a result, NTPC’s standalone installed and commercial capacity has increased to 57801.27 MW, while its group installed and commercial capacity has increased to 70416.27 MW.

NTPC is India’s largest energy conglomerate, with roots planted in 1975 to accelerate India’s power development.

NTPC has 9 coal-based, 4 gas-based, 8 hydro-based, and 5 renewable energy projects under JV. The capacity will use a diverse fuel mix, and non-fossil fuel generation capacity will account for nearly 30% of NTPC’s portfolio by 2032.

At around 12.24 PM, NTPC was trading at Rs168.60 down by 0.47% from its previous closing of Rs169.40 on the BSE. The scrip touched an intraday high and low of Rs169.95 and Rs167.50 respectively.

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