NTPC Ltd.

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has inked a supplementary power purchase agreement with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) for supply of 75 MW of electricity to the state. The power will be supplied to Assam from NTPC’s Farakka Super Thermal Power Station Stage-III.

At present, APDCL is allocated 190 MW power from unallocated capacity of NTPC stations Farakka Stage-I, II and III, Kahalgaon Stage-I and II and Talcher Stage-I. APDCL will also be provided with 381 MW from the under- construction Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project of NTPC.

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.