National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will turn its focus to solar power with the company announcing its plan to facilitate 15000 megawatt (MW) solar grid capacity by FY19. This facility will come up under the National Solar Mission (NSM).
The first tranche of 3000 MW will come in by FY17; 5000 MW in the next financial year FY18 and the remaining 7000 MW by FY19.
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.
