NTPC Renewable Energy Limited(NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has marked a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey by declaring the commercial operation of its first project. This project, a50 MW wind farm located in Dayapar, Kutch, Gujaratis a first-of-its-kind effort in India’s renewable energy journey.The Maiden Project at DayaparNTPC REL’s debut project, the 50 MW wind farm at Dayapar, Kutch, Gujarat, officially commenced its commercial operations on November 4, 2023. Dayapar Wind stands out as thefirst capacity in Indiato be declared commercial under the newIndian Electricity Grid Codeand General Network Access Regime.Expanding the Renewable Energy PortfolioThe commissioning of Dayapar Wind is just the first step in NTPC REL’s ambitious growth plan. Currently, the company has15 other renewable energy projectsunder various stages of execution, with acombined capacity of 6,210 MW. These projects promise to significantly enhance the renewable energy capacity of NTPC Group.Augmenting the Wind PortfolioIn addition to the 50 MW Dayapar project, NTPC REL’s wind portfolio is set to receive a substantial boost with theDayapar Wind Complex. Once fully commissioned, this complex willadd an additional 450 MWto NTPC’s existing wind capacity of 100 MW, strengthening the company’s presence in the wind energy sector.Investing in Green Hydrogen TechnologiesNTPC REL is not limiting its efforts to wind and solar energy. The company is also venturing intogreen hydrogen technologies, recognizing the growing importance of hydrogen as a clean energy source. Using the microgrid principle, NTPC REL is setting up alarge green hydrogen capacityin Ladakh, further contributing to India’s sustainable energy future.NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL)As another wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, NGEL has been actively contributing to NTPC Group’s renewable energy capacity. NGEL has already commissioned 2,711 MW of renewable energy capacityand is currently working on two noteworthy projects: a40 MW solar project in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and aHydrogen Hub at Pudimadakain Andhra Pradesh.A Steady Path Towards a Greener FutureNTPC REL was incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC inOctober 2020, with a clear mission to accelerate the addition of renewable energy capacity within the NTPC Group. As part of its long-term growth plan, NTPC aims to achieve a remarkable60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032. With a robust pipeline of over 20 GW in renewable energy capacity, the company is well on its way to realizing this ambitious goal.
