New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the 300-megawatt (MW) Nokhra solar power project of NTPC Green Energy to the nation through video-conferencing on 16 February, 2024.
Spread over 1,550 acres in Bikaner district of Rajasthan, the project is being executed under the CPSU Scheme (Phase-II) with an investment of Rs 1,803 crore to ensure green power to the state of Telangana, according to the official press release.
With generation of 730 million units per year, this project will not only light up over 1.3 lakh households, it will also help in restricting six lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission every year. Going forward, the project is expected to restrict CO2 emission to the tune of 15 million tonnes in a span of 25 years.
Over 13 lakh solar PV modules have been installed in this project under the flagship Make-in-India programme, thereby strengthening Govt of India’s resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
NGEL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC and aims to be the flag bearer of NTPC’s Renewable Energy journey with an operational capacity of over 3.4 GW and 26 GW in pipeline including 7 GW under implementation.
By 2032, NTPC is looking to expand its non-fossil based capacity to 45 per cent to 50 per cent of the company’s portfolio that will include 60 GW RE capacity with a total portfolio of 130 GW. NTPC has partnered with NITI Aayog to strengthen India’s Net Zero efforts.
