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State-owned NTPC plans to initiate feasibility studies in more states, including Uttar Pradesh, for proposed nuclear power projects as part of its drive to expand non-fossil fuel energy capacity to at least 2 GW by 2032, according to a senior official. As part of its energy diversification strategy, NTPC, which has five decades of experience in power generation, is targeting to set up 30 GW of nuclear projects in the country to contribute to the government's ambitious 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047. The company has completed feasibility studies in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, and now it will start looking for locations in more states for nuclear projects, the official told PTI. Sharing details of the finalised locations, he said that as per the feasibility study, Banka in Bihar, Basai in Madhya Pradesh and Nabarangpur in Odisha have been identified as potential sites for the nuclear projects. "More states will be explored as the vision is 30 GW nuclear capacity by 2047
NTPC Limited, India's largest integrated power utility, has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Commercial and Industrial (C&I) entities interested in taking 26 per cent equity in co-generation projects. The initiative aims to explore opportunities to develop co-generation facilities to meet industrial requirements for steam and electricity, along with integrated power supply solutions based on coal, renewable energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), the power PSU said in a statement. With industries increasingly focusing on energy security, cost optimisation and sustainability, co-generation offers an opportunity to enhance overall energy efficiency by producing steam and electricity through an integrated system. The proposed initiative seeks to address the diverse requirements of industries with reliable, economical and sustainable energy solutions through long-term power supply arrangements. It reflects NTPC's commitment to expanding its energy solutions ...
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, is planning to begin commercial operations for a 500 MWh battery energy storage capacity soon, a top official said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 18th India Coal Summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce here, NVVN Chief Executive Officer Somes Bandyopadhyay said, "Very soon we will be able to put 500 MWh BESS in commercial operation and target to commission a further 500 MWh by this financial year." Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) are systems in which batteries, either individually or more often in groups, are used to store electricity produced by generation plants. Bandyopadhyay further said, "The government has provided us with a scheme for 3,000 MWh. So in that way, we are into battery energy storage through different modes." The country is rapidly scaling up its BESS ecosystem with major policy pushes and capacity expansions. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam is also engaged i
NTPC has reported about 13 per cent year-on-year growth in power generation to 117.9 billion units (BUs) in July-September from 104.4 BUs in the year-ago quarter. "NTPC recorded robust growth across generation, coal dispatch and power trading, reflecting sustained operational efficiency," the company said in a statement on Thursday. Coal dispatch during Q2 FY 2026-27 stood at 11.899 million metric Tonnes (MMT), compared to 9.260 MMT in Q2 FY 2025-26, marking a significant year-on-year growth of 28.45 per cent, NTPC said. Its power trading volume also rose 22 per cent to 15.06 BU in Q2 FY2026-27 from 12.34 BU in Q2 FY26. Under the Ministry of Power, NTPC is India's largest power generation company, catering to the country's one-fourth energy demand alone. NTPC has an installed capacity of over 91 GW, with another 35 per cent GW under construction.
State-owned NTPC has paid a final dividend of Rs 3,393.83 crore to its shareholders for FY26. With this, the total dividend paid for FY26 amounts to Rs 8,727 crore, equivalent to Rs 9.00 per equity share of face value Rs 10 each, the power giant said in a statement. NTPC said it has "paid final dividend of Rs 3,393.83 crore on 23 September, representing 35 per cent of the company's paid-up equity share capital". This is in addition to the first and second interim dividends for FY26 of Rs 2,666.58 crore each, paid in November 2025 and February 2026, respectively. Under the Ministry of Power, NTPC is India's largest power generation company, catering to the country's one-fourth demand with an installed capacity of over 91,000 megawatt.