NTPC's total installed capacity goes up to 72,304 MW

NTPC reported on Wednesday that it has marked its first overseas capacity addition, beginning with Bangladesh. 

The Group recently added Unit-1, a 660 MW capacity, of the 1320 MW (2x660) Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant (MSTPP) located in Rampal, Mongla, Bagerhat, Bangladesh and the new addition takes the Installed Capacity of NTPC to 72304 MW.

“This demonstrates company's global reach and commitment to providing reliable and sustainable power”, the company said in a statement.

The project was executed in collaboration with the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Pvt Ltd. (BIFPCL), a foreign joint venture company of NTPC Ltd.

After obtaining the required norms and approvals, Unit 1 of MSTPP has been included in the installed and commercial capacity of NTPC Group.

The successful completion of the project underscores NTPC's commitment to innovation and excellence in every project it undertakes, it further added.

Source: Media reports