NTPC has received an investment approval for Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, (2x800 MW) to be implemented in the state of Odisha at an appraised current estimate cost of Rs 12,532.44 crore, subject to environmental clearance of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF). The board of directors at its meeting held on January 16, 2014 has approved for the same.
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. The company’s current installed generation capacity is 42,454 MW. The company plans to add about 20,000 MW by 2017. It has about 1,500 MW of hydro power capacity under construction and operates about 4,000 MW of gas-based power plants in the country.
