NTPC to spend Rs 50,000 crore to replace 11,000 MW of ageing, inefficient plants

15 Dec 2016 Evaluate

NTPC, the country’s largest power generator will spend Rs 50,000 crore to replace 11,000 MW of ageing, inefficient plants with modern energy-efficient power stations. The company has taken an in-principle decision that all power plants older than 25 years will be upgraded to super critical, energy efficient power plants. The ambitious replacement programme is part of India’s efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce the country’s carbon footprint.

The company will invest Rs 684 crore in the Dulanga coal block, which is linked to its Dariplalli super thermal power project that has the capacity to generate 1,600 Mw of power. The company was reportedly planning to invest Rs 2,648 crore for development of three coal blocks in Odisha.

NTPC is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, engaged in the business of generation of electricity and allied activities.



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