National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) - Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (IGSTPP) will start commercial operations from its third 500 MW unit located at Jhajjar in state of Haryana from April 26, 2013. IGSTPP is being implemented by Aravali Power Company -- a joint venture between NTPC, HPGCL and IPGCL. NTPC holds 50% stake in the plant while Haryana Power Generation Company (HPGCL) and Indraprastha Power Generation Company (IPGCL) have 25% stake each.
Pursuant to the commissioning of the third 500 MW unit, the 1,500 MW first stage of the coal-based plant would be fully operational. The electricity generated from the plant will be mostly supplied to Haryana and Delhi. There is also provision for having two 660 MW units under stage II of the project.
NTPC is the largest power generating company in the country. It has also diversified into hydro power, coal mining, power equipment manufacturing, oil & gas exploration, power trading & distribution.
Company Name | CMP |
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NTPC | 335.00 |
Tata Power | 399.10 |
Power Grid Corp | 309.55 |
Adani Power | 506.95 |
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