NTPC Limited and its fully owned subsidiary, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on managing carbon and building capacity. Senior officials from both organizations were there to make the agreement official.
Under this MoU, NVVN will offer consultancy and advisory services to NTPC in carbon management. This includes identifying, registering, and validating carbon programmes across NTPC projects and supporting the monetisation of carbon credits. The partnership is expected to enhance NTPC’s environmental asset management and enable stronger participation in carbon markets.
“This collaboration will strengthen NTPC’s environmental management capabilities and help us effectively participate in carbon markets,” said a senior NTPC spokesperson.
Key Focus Areas of the MoU:
- NVVN to provide advisory and consultancy services on carbon management.
- Identification, registration, and validation of carbon programmes.
- Assistance in monetising carbon credits.
- Support NTPC’s low-carbon strategy and sustainable growth goals.
NTPC’s Power Portfolio and Expansion Plans
- Installed generation capacity: 87 GW; 32 GW under construction.
- Target to reach 149 GW total capacity by 2032, including 60 GW renewable energy.
- Long-term goal: 244 GW by 2037.
- Diverse energy mix includes thermal, hydro, solar, and wind projects, ensuring reliable and sustainable electricity across India.
Venturing into Emerging Energy Segments
NTPC is also expanding into multiple clean energy areas, including:
- Electric mobility solutions.
- Battery energy storage and pumped hydro storage.
- Waste-to-energy projects.
- Nuclear power and green hydrogen initiatives.
About NVVN
- NVVN is NTPC’s power trading subsidiary, holding a Category-I power trading license from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
- It has delivered consistent operational and financial performance.
- Plays a strategic role in advancing NTPC’s integrated and sustainable energy initiatives.
The MoU shows that NTPC is serious about including low-carbon strategies in its power portfolio and staying at the top of India’s clean energy transition.
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