NTPC plans to add 20,976 MW of additional power to its current installed capacity of 51,671 MW in the next seven years.
The estimated investment will be around Rs 5 crore per mega watt (MW).
Power projects with power generating capacity of 4,995 MW are under tender process. This is in addition to 20,976 MW power projects under construction.
“While 17,525 MW is operational in western region, followed by 14,453 MW in northern region, 11,080 MW in eastern region and 8,325 MW in southern region, 5,180 MW, 3,339 MW, 8,700 MW and 2,400 MW are under construction in the regions respectively,” NTPC Regional Executive Director (RED) RK Srivastava said.
As per the India Government policy, NTPC needs to phase out projects with more than 25 years in operation and less capacity gradually. NTPC will phase out Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) and Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS).
NTPC plans to set up 1,320 MW super critical in two phases at TTPS after the phasing out 460 MW in next five years.
TTPS general manager MK Singh said the work for the 1,320 MM project is expected to start in next few months if all statutory clearances are received from the State and Centre, New Indian Express reported.
NTPC plans to start commercial operation of its first 1,600 MW super thermal power project, which under construction with an estimated investment of Rs 12,500 crore at Darlipali in Sundergarh district next year.
Its first unit having a capacity of 800 MW is expected to be commissioned in March 2019. The second unit would be commissioned in September, six months after the commissioning of the first one.
While Odisha would get 50 per cent of the total power generated in the plant, the rest would be supplied to West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Sikkim.
NTPC generates 51,671 MW of power through its 20 coal based plants, 7 gas/liquid fuel based, one hydro project, 9 joint venture and 12 renewable energy based located at different parts in the country.