8.80 (2.53%) NTPC has commissioned 50 MW solar power project at Rajgarh in state of Madhya Pradesh, the biggest in the country using domestically manufactured modules. The plant, which was set up by Tata Power Solar for state-owned NTPC, will be used to supply electricity to about 90,000 households a year.
The photovoltaic project for NTPC was commissioned as part of its mandate to expand their renewable energy portfolio to 1,000 MW by 2017.
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.