The first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC-REL) at Chhattargarh in Rajasthan has been fully commissioned with the second and last part capacity of 80 MW going on stream.

“Consequent upon successful commissioning and due approvals, second and last part capacity of 80 MW out of 150 MW Chhattargarh Solar PV Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan of NTPC REL a stepdown subsidiary of NTPC Limited through its wholly owned subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited, is declared on Commercial Operation w.e.f. 29.03.2024,” the NTPC Limited said in a regulatory filing.

The first part capacity of 70 MW has already been declared on commercial operation w.e.f. 21.02.2024. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC group has now become 75958 MW.

At present, NTPC-REL has 17 projects under execution, with a total capacity exceeding 6,000 MW. With this, the total renewable energy operational capacity of NTPC Group stands at 3,448 MW.

The capacity was won under SECI-Tranche:III and the beneficiary of this project is the state of Rajasthan.