NTPC has invited bids for procuring 1,000 metric tonne (MT) of agro residue based fuel per day as part of the eco-friendly drive in the NCR. The initiative will provide farmers with an alternate to burning crop residues, a major contributor to pollution.
The bids are for 2,650 MW Dadri power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The tender will be for two years with a capping price of Rs 5,500 per metric tonne for agro residue based pellets and Rs 6,600 per tonne for pellets or briquettes of torrefied agro residue.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.
