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NTPC plant in Barh synchronises 4th unit, Bihar to get additional 405 MW

A 660-MW unit of the National Thermal Power Corporation's plant at Barh in Patna district was synchronised with the grid on Sunday morning, which is likely to result in supply of an additional 405 MW electricity for Bihar, a company official said. According to NTPC spokesman Vishwanath Chandan, the unit was successfully synchronised at 9.30 am. "The super critical based power project in Bihar has a total installed capacity of 3,300 MW with five units of 660-MW each. With today's development, we can look forward to the last unit becoming operational in 2023-24, Chandan said. The three units that became operational earlier are already successful in generation, and have been contributing over 1,600 MW electricity to Bihar, he said. "The successful synchronisation of the plant would pave way for commissioning of the unit prior to the declaration of commercial operation of the plant, he said. Under the synchronisation process, the plant was connected to the grid to see the load factor

Centre allows NTPC to invest over 30% of its networth in NTPC Green Energy

The central government on Friday allowed state-owned power giant NTPC to invest more than the ceiling of 30 per cent of its networth in its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL). NTPC's net worth stood at Rs 1.28 lakh crore, as per its annual report for the financial year 2021-22. This assumes significance given the NTPC's ambitious target of 60 GW of renewable energy by 2032. Presently, the maharatna central public sector undertakings require approval of the Union Cabinet to invest an amount more than 30 per cent of its net worth. "Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making an investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Ltd," an official statement said. It has also exempted NGEL's investment in NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) and its other JVs/subsidiaries (joint ventures), subject to a ceiling of 15 per cent of its net worth beyond the monetary ceiling of Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 7,500 cror

More steam left in NTPC stock; to be key beneficiary of rising power demand

India's largest generator will be a key beneficiary of increasing power demand, access to coal supply and focus on renewable energy

NTPC, PFC: 5 F&O stocks see long OI build-up; Here's how to trade in them

Build-up of long OI in general indicates that traders are expecting the price of the underlying stock or index to gain in the near-term.

PowerMin expects 20 million tonnes domestic coal shortfall in April-June

An earlier projection by the coal ministry had pegged the coal supply to be around 205 mt during Q1

NTPC rallies 7% in 4 days, nears 52-week high on strong growth outlook

Power demand will continue to grow from January to June owing to summer demand

NTPC logs nearly 12% growth in electricity generation in April-Feb FY23

State-owned power giant NTPC on Monday said that it has logged nearly 12 per cent growth in electricity generation to 364.2 billion units in April-February period this fiscal compared to year ago. "NTPC Ltd registered 11.92 per cent growth in generation i.e. 364.2 BU in FY23 till February month, compared to the country's generation growth of 9.56 per cent," a company statement said. NTPC continues to demonstrate an increasing trend in coal production from its captive mines. It stated that the NTPC Captive Coal production stood 2.6 Million Metric tonnes(MMT) whereas the despatch stood 2.5 MMT, thus registered a robust growth of 80 per per cent and 87 per cent respectively, in February vis--vis previous corresponding year. On a cumulative basis, the coal production crossed 20 MMT in FY23, it stated. NTPC has taken various steps to augment the coal production from its coal mines. The engagement of high-capacity dumpers as well as an increase in the existing fleet size of excavators h

Power Grid Corp, NTPC gain 3% each to hit their respective 3-month highs

Power Grid has been declared a successful bidder to establish inter-state transmission system for two projects on build, own operate and transfer (BOOT) basis, in Chhattisgarh.

India Inc commits Rs 11.87 trn to Andhra on Day-1 of investor summit

NTPC, Adani, RIL among major participants; state set to sign another set of MoUs worth Rs 13 trn on Saturday

Brighter prospects ahead for power sector stocks amid economic momentum

Though there are a few monitorables, rising consumption should drive up volumes, investment

NTPC transfers 15 renewable energy assets to NGEL for Rs 10,000 crore

Power giant NTPC on Tuesday said it has completed the transfer of 15 renewable energy assets to NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) for a consideration of Rs 10,066.99 crore. Besides, the company has transferred its entire stake in NTPC Renewable Energy to NGEL for Rs 731.17 crore, according to a regulatory filing. NTPC said it has completed the transfer of 15 renewable energy assets to NGEL, a wholly-owned subsidiary, through a business transfer agreement executed on July 8, 2022. The consideration for transferring the 15 assets was Rs 10,066.99 crore, it added. Further, the company completed the transfer of 100 per cent equity shareholding in NTPC Renewable Energy to NGEL through a share purchase agreement. The consideration for the stake transfer was Rs 731.17 crore and the pact was executed on July 8, 2022, as per the filing.

NTPC pays Rs 4,121.08 crore as interim dividend to shareholders for FY23

State-owned NTPC Ltd has paid an interim dividend of Rs 4,121.08 crore to its shareholders for the financial year 2022-23. The dividend paid is 42.50 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital of the company, NTPC Ltd said in a statement on Friday. "NTPC Ltd has paid an interim dividend of Rs 4,121.08 crore today for the financial year 2022-23. This is the 30th consecutive year that NTPC Ltd has paid a dividend," it said. Under the Ministry of Power, NTPC is the largest power producer in India, which contributes 24 per cent of the total electricity produced in the country.

NTPC Green Energy to raise up to Rs 9,000 cr through rupee term loan

NTPC arm NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has invited bids for rupee denominated term loan of up to Rs 9,000 crore. The bid document showed that NGEL intends to raise fresh debt and repay outstanding liability of Rs 8,200 crore towards NTPC by March 31, 2023 along with applicable interest cost. Also, additional funds to the tune of Rs 800 crore would be required for additional debt liability and for balance capex payments of projects which are yet to achieve full commercial operations, it stated. Thus, NGEL has invited offer for rupee term loan of up to Rs 9,000 crore, it said. The minimum amount of loan offered by banks/FIs (financial institutions) shall be Rs 1,000 crore and in multiples of Rs 500 crore thereafter, it stated. The last date for submission of bids is March 6, 2023. NTPC had incorporated NGEL in April 2022 for consolidating its renewable energy businesses and aggressively pursue its green/ sustainable energy venture.

Stocks to watch: Nestle India, NTPC, HAL, Bharat Dynamics, MTNL, BEL

Stocks to watch today: Nestle India, and Schaeffler India will report the October-December quarter (Q3FY23) results on Thursday, February 16.

NTPC plans to raise up to $750 million term loan in JPY denomination

State-owned power giant NTPC plans to raise term loan of USD 750 million (about Rs 6,213 crore) in Japanese Yen (JPY) denomination to finance its capital expenditure on new and ongoing projects. The company has sought bids for the JPY loan, which is to be raised through External Commercial Borrowing route. According to a bid document, the term loan would be for USD 150 million with green shoe option of USD 600 million. It also stated that the proceeds of the loan will be utilised for capital expenditure for ongoing/new capacity additions programme, renewable energy projects, including hydro, coal mining and refinancing of existing ECB/Rupee loan availed domestically for CAPEX (capital expenditure) etc. The last date for submission of bids is March 1, 2023 and proposals would be opened the same day. NTPC is the largest power generating company in India. It occupies a dominant position in the domestic power sector with presence in the entire value chain of the power generation ...

RE firm SWREL seeks India expansion by working with large corporates

Engineering major will participate in projects where supply and land risk is not there: CEO

Public procurement via GeM expected to cross Rs 2 trillion-mark in FY23

The largest order worth Rs 20,400 crore placed on GeM until now is by NTPC for mine development and operations services

Andhra govt clears Rs 1.10 trn proposal of NTPC for new energy park

Public sector power generator NTPC is to set up a New Energy Park at Pudimadaka in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh to produce products out of green hydrogen, green ammonia and green methanol at a cost of Rs 1,10,000 crore in two phases. An official release on Tuesday said the Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) cleared a series of investment proposals to establish several heavy industries in the State. NTPC will set up New Energy Park at Pudimadaka in Anakapalli district to produce products of green hydrogen, green ammonia and green methanol with a total investment of Rs. 1, 10,000 crore in two phases with each phase receiving an investment of Rs. 55,000 crore, the release said. The first and second phases with employment opportunities to 30,000 and 31,000 people would be completed by 2027 and 2032 respectively. The Accord Group would set up a Rs 10,000-crore factory at Ramayapatnam to make special minerals like copper cathode, copper rod, sulfuric acid an

Subsidence-hit Joshimath area 15 km away from NTPC project: Power minister

Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday said the area of subsidence in Joshimath was 15 km upstream from the components of the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and there were no signs of sinking of ground around its tunnel alignment. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Singh said land subsidence in Joshimath was "a very old issue" observed way back in 1976 and the M C Mishra Committee set up by the then state government listed "hill wash, natural angle of repose, cultivation area because of seepage and soil erosion" as probable causes for cracks in the Himalayan town. The minister said a multi-institutional committee set up by the state authorities in July last year had made no mention of NTPC Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project causing land subsidence in Joshimath. Singh said the construction for the Tapovan-Vishnugad project was started in 2006 after a detailed examination for environmental impact, geological, hydrological and seismic studies by the Geological ..

JSPL, NTPC, Vedanta among 59 firms that submitted bids for 36 coal blocks

The government on Tuesday said that 59 companies, including JSPL, NTPC and Vedanta, have submitted bids for 36 coal blocks that were put up for sale under the commercial mines auction. A total of 96 bids were submitted for the coal blocks. "A total of 96 bids were received under two tranches of commercial coal mine auctions," the coal ministry said in a statement. This is the highest ever bids received since the launch of commercial coal mines auction in the year 2020, the ministry said, adding, a "total of six public sector companies had submitted the bids in the ongoing round of commercial coal mines' auction as well". "Under sixth tranche of auctions, a total of 86 bids both online and offline were received against 32 coal mines and three bids were received only offline but not online, and two or more bids have been received for 25 coal mines i.e. 79 bids (both online and offline) against 25 coal mines, and 7 coal mines have received single bids (both online and offline)," the