NTPC Limited

In May 2026, The NTPC Group has surpassed 90 GW of installed power generation capacity, following the successful completion of trial operations of Unit 2 (800 MW) at the PVUNL power project. PVUNL is a subsidiary project with a total planned capacity of 3 × 800 MW units.

In December 2025, NTPC has announced the commercial addition of 359.58 MW via solar projects from its subsidiaries in Gujarat and Rajasthan, bringing the Group's total commercial capacity to over 85.5 GW.

In November 2025, The Honourable Defence Minister, Mr Rajnath Singh, virtually inaugurated NTPC’s pioneering 3.7 MW solar plant, a first of its kind solar–hydrogen initiative at Chushul, Ladakh.

In November 2025, NTPC Ltd drills India’s first geological CO₂ storage well at Pakri Barwadih coal mine in Jharkhand to advance carbon capture, utilisation and storage efforts.

In October 2025, NTPC Limited and Engineers India Limited signed an agreement to develop a coal‑to‑synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility to boost grid stability and support cleaner coal‑based power generation.

In October 2025, NTPC Ltd and the Government of Gujarat signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities in both conventional and non‑conventional energy sectors together.

In September 2025, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones for NTPC Limited and NEEPCO’s hydro projects, Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and Tato‑I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW), at Itanagar.

On June 9, 2025, NTPC Ltd. signed an agreement with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to co-develop its clean energy transition roadmap, supporting India’s Net Zero 2070 goal through renewable expansion, green hydrogen, storage, and carbon capture initiatives.

India’s largest integrated power utility, NTPC Limited is embarking on a major stride towards strengthening the Central India's energy landscape with the development of the Sipat Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-III located in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the 800 MW pit-head power project in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh on 30th March 2025.

In February 2025, ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited (ONGPL), announced a 50:50 JV between ONGC Green Limited (OGL) and NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 100% stake in Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited for an enterprise value of Rs. 19,500 (US$ 2.3 billion).

NTPC and NPCIL have signed a Supplementary Joint Venture Agreement (SJVA-2) to restructure Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd. (ASHVINI), adjusting shareholding to 51:49, transferring the 4x700 MW Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on November 26, 2024, in Raipur between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (CSPGCL) to develop up to 2000 MW renewable energy projects including floating solar.

NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power utility, recorded a generation of 113.87 billion units (BU) in Q1 FY25, at a growth of 9.5% as compared to the corresponding period of previous year.

On March 10, 2024, NTPC and NGEL each signed distinct non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with RVUNL during a ceremony held at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

On February 21, 2024, NTPC's ESG Score has improved by two levels, moving from a 'D' rating in 2022 to a commendable 'C' rating in 2023 in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Water Security Rating.

In January 30,2024 NTPC Limited, India's largest integrated power utility, entered into a non-binding MoU with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of Oil India Ltd involved in the Refining and Marketing of petroleum products. The agreement aims to explore partnership possibilities in the planned bamboo-based Bio-Refinery at NTPC Bongaigaon and other environmentally friendly projects.

On December 18, 2023, The NTPC Group accomplished its quickest ever generation of 300 billion Units (BU), in the fiscal year 2023-24. This milestone was reached in just 262 days, which is 18 days ahead of the previous financial year.

NTPC Ltd. reported a substantial growth of 86% in coal production from its captive mines till October 31, 2023, in FY24, as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. 

In October 2023, NTPC signed an MoA with Engineers India Limited (EIL) wherein NETRA (the R&D centre of NTPC Ltd.) can take up collaborative projects in the domain of Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS), Green Fuel, Green Chemicals including Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia etc, Green Fertilizers, Bio-Fuels, Decarbonization, Waste Handling, Water, Ash etc. leading to clean energy transition.

In October 2023, Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi dedicated the first 800 MW Unit of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project of NTPC to the Nation at a programme in Nizamabad, Telangana.

In September 2023, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, and ONGC signed a MoU to realise the development of renewable energy and offshore wind power in line with GOI’s commitments on Energy Transition.

As informed in August 2023, towards achieving carbon-neutral Ladakh, NTPC is setting up a hydrogen fuelling station, and solar plant and providing five fuel cell buses for operation on intracity routes of Leh.

In August 2023, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC, took a significant step towards sustainable energy development by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

In July 2023, NTPC’s Group installed capacity touched 73,024 MW.

In June 2023, NTPC Limited climbed an impressive 52 positions to secure the 433rd rank in Forbes' Global 2000 List for 2023. 

In May 2023, NTPC commenced its venture into hydrogen and energy storage solutions with the establishment of a hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh.

In order to realize green energy and green hydrogen objectives and the government’s efforts towards energy transition, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and HPCL Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) on May 19, 2023 at Noida.

NTPC Ltd., India’s largest integrated power producer has registered a growth of 148% coal production from its captive mines as compared to production registered in April, 2022. 

NTPC Ltd. registered the highest-ever power generation of 400 billion units (BU) in FY23, a growth of 10.80% via-a-vis previous year.

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have inked pact for setting up of renewable energy projects to meet round-the-clock power requirement of IOCL refineries.

In February 2023, NTPC Limited, the country’s largest power generating company has been ranked No.1 Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally in the S&P Global Commodity Insights Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings 2022.

In January 2023, NTPC starts India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG network.

In October 2022, NTPC and GE Gas Power signed a MoU for demonstrating hydrogen co-firing in gas turbines to further decarbonize power generation.

In September 2022, NTPC acquired Jhabua Power Limited through corporate insolvency resolution route.

In July 2022, NTPC REL and GACL signed a MoU to collaborate in renewable energy and synthesizing green chemicals.

In March 2022, NTPC announced that it was ready to start partial power generation of 10 GW from a 92 MW floating solar energy plant being set up at NTPC's unit at Kayamkulam in Kerala.

In March 2022, NTPC announced that it will start commercial operations of 74.88 MW capacity of its 296 MW Fatehgarh solar project in Rajasthan.

As of September 2021, the NTPC has won renewable energy bids totalling 4.32 GW in capacity.

On September 29, 2021, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (REL), a 100% subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., signed its first green-term loan agreement (for 15 years) with the Bank of India for Rs. 500 crore (US$ 67.28 million) at a competitive rate for its 470 MW solar projects in Rajasthan and 200 MW solar projects in Gujarat.

In June 2021, the NTPC floated a global tender for setting up a 1,000-megawatt hour (MWh) grid-scale battery storage system. The plan involves designing, building and operating such a system and also offers a co-investment partnership.

In June 2021, the NTPC floated a global Expression of Interest (EOI) to set up two pilot projects for standalone fuel cell-based backup power system and a standalone fuel cell-based microgrid system with hydrogen production using electrolyser at the NTPC premises. Through the projects, the NTPC is looking to further strengthen its footprint in green and clean fuel. The NTPC will collaborate for implementation and further commercialisation of projects.

NTPC announced to establish a 100 MW solar power unit in Telangana by May 2021

In February 2021, the company signed a share purchase agreement to buy GAIL’s 25.51% stake in Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt. Ltd., which is commonly known as the ‘Dabhol’ project

NTPC Limited entered a foreign currency loan agreement with Japan’s government financial institutions for JPY 50 billion (US$ 482 million or Rs. 3,582 crore) under the ‘GREEN’ initiative

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed an MOU with Greenko Energies Pvt. Ltd. for exploring the possibility of entering into an arrangement for trading, collaboration and partnership in Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Projects

NTPC won Project Management Consultancy contract for development of 500 MW solar park in the Republic of Mali

Incorporated joint venture firm NTPC EDMC Waste Solutions for developing and operating waste to energy project

Acquired Northeastern Electric Power Corporation Limited

Acquired 74.50% of the issued and paid-up share capital of THDC India Limited

Signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Limited to identify, evaluate and set up reference use cases of hydrogen sector-coupling for various upstream and downstream applications.

Ministry of Coal allocated Badam Coal block, which is in Jharkhand, to NTPC

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and NTPC Limited signed a MoU for forming a JV company to establish an 800 MW Technology Demonstration Plant (TDP)

NTPC inked pact to take over Chhabra Thermal Power Plant

Company changed its name from “National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd” to “NTPC Ltd”

The award of contract for the first super critical thermal power plant at Sipat, reached a total installed capacity of 22,249 MW with the Talcher Unit V getting synchronised on May 13, 2004

Commissioned the first Naphtha based plant at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district of Kerala with a capacity of 350 MW

Total installed capacity of 10,000 MW reached

Crossed mark of 5,000 MW installed capacity

Commissioning of the first 200 MW unit at Singrauli Centre for education at Power Management Institute, Delhi

Company was incorporated on November 7, 1975 under the Companies Act as a private limited company under the name "National Thermal Power Corporation Private Limited"