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Awarded FGD installation orders for 50 GW thermal power generation: NTPC

NTPC said it has awarded contracts for installation of flue-gas desulphurisation technology for its 50 GW thermal power generation capacities

Centre asks at least eight state-run companies to consider buybacks: Report

"Buyback is an important tool in our strategy and it helps in building market price," the second source, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said

Green energy set for higher share in NTPC basket over next decade

Over the next decade, NTPC's energy basket will see thermal portfolio fall to 70 per cent from 90 per cent and that of renewable sources increase to 25 per cent from miniscule 1.7 per cent right now

Coal India, NTPC 'break the jinx', report growth in Q2 as industries resume

Growth in power demand remains in negative though it is picking up coronavirus-related restrictions are eased: NTPC.

NTPC eyes 340 bu electricity generation, Rs 21,000 cr capex in FY21

In its MoU with power ministry detailing targets for the year, the company has mentioned a revenue target of Rs 98,000 crore

NTPC invites bids for supply of biomass pelletsfor its 17 thermal plants

A company official had informed that a tonne of pellets costs around Rs 7,000

NTPC synchronises one more unit of 3,300 MW power plant in Bihar with grid

The power producer has been setting up five units with 660 MW capacity each, spread across 3,200 acres of land at Barh in Patna district

NTPC proposes to stop land acquisition for greenfield coal-based projects

By 2032, state-owned NTPC plans to add 32 GW of renewable generation capacity to its portfolio through organic and inorganic routes

NTPC drops plan to bid for BSES discoms, cites lack of transparent process

The power retailing rights are currently controlled by joint ventures of Reliance Infrastructure and the state government.

NTPC gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 15,000 cr via bonds

The funds would be raised for capital expenditure , working capital and general corporate purposes, in the domestic market

NTPC opens up its plant premises for manufacturing units, invites EoIs

BHEL had floated a similar EoI, inviting global firms to leverage its facilities and capabilities to set up a manufacturing base in India.

NTPC invites EoI for setting up manufacturing facilities in its plants

NTPC's power plants across the country have evolved into economic centres with robust infrastructure system in place

International Solar Alliance signs MoUs with NTPC, MNRE and World Bank

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy along with World Bank will design the plan for implementing 'One Solar One World and One Grid'; NTPC will implement the solar projects in 47 ISA member countries

CBI arrests NTPC manager in Jharkhand for accepting bribe of Rs 3 lakh

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested a National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) official in an alleged case of graft to the tune of Rs 3 lakh

Thriveni Earthmovers bags Rs 31,428 cr contract to develop NTPC coal mine

Mining company Thriveni Earthmovers has bagged a contract worth Rs 31,428 crore from NTPC to develop and operate Talaipalli coal mine in Chhattisgarh alloted to the state-owned power giant. "Thriveni Earthmovers... a Coimbatore-based mining company, has bagged another mine development and operation contract from NTPC on August 26, with a contract value of Rs 31,428 crore," an official on the condition of anonymity said. Earlier, NTPC had terminated the contracts it had awarded to BGR Mining & Infra for development of its coal mines in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh over allegations of corruption against senior officials of the private mining company. NTPC had terminated the contracts for development and operation of Chatti-Bariatu coal mine in Jharkhand and Talaipalli coal mine in Chhattisgarh, according to two separate letters dated July 4, 2019 by NTPC. NTPC had awarded mine development and operation contract of the Chatti-Bariatu mine to BGR in November 2017. In the same month, it .

NTPC to seek shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore via bonds

The funds are proposed to be raised on private placement basis in one or more tranches not exceeding 30; AGM is scheduled for September 24

Energy companies go green, change tack from coal to renewables

Covid has brought to fore the need for sustainable development. A two-part series examines the shift in energy sector

Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya takes charge as NTPC Director of projects

State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday said Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya has taken charge as its Director (Projects). "Before appointment as Director (Projects), NTPC, he has worked as MD and CEO (Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Ltd), Executive Director (International Business Development) and Executive Director (Projects), NTPC," a company statement said. Bhattacharya joined NTPC in 1984 as engineering executive trainee, and was initially posted at NTPC Korba, which was then situated in Madhya Pradesh, the statement added. He is an Electrical Engineering Graduate from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has also completed his PG Diploma in Management from MDI, Gurgaon. Bhattacharya started his career in greenfield project construction, followed by working in the different areas including power plant operation & maintenance and technical services at NTPC Farakka (1,600 MW) in West Bengal. After serving various departments in Farakka, he moved to NTPC Talcher Thermal (450 MW) .

Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal

The railways has developed a mega plan for installing solar plants of 20-GW capacity by utilising its vacant land by 2030

Divestment news attracts investors to govt companies; PSU stocks gain

Half a dozen PSU stocks have gained over 15% each