NTPC Group has been progressing the pumped storage that will have a total 20 GW capacity spread across multiple sites in the country, a high-ranking official of the firm told Spong. The group expects to put into commission between 3 and 5 GW of these projects by the fiscal year 2031-32.
“NTPC and its hydro subsidiaries have a pipeline of pumped storage projects totaling 20 GW.” One of the key projects, a 1,000 MW pumped storage plant (four units of 250 MW each) at Tehri in Uttarakhand, developed by NTPC’s subsidiary THDC India, recently saw its first unit begin commercial power generation earlier this month.”
“We expect to commission the initial 1,000 MW at Tehri PSP by FY26, followed by an additional 3 to 5 GW by FY32.”
“Preliminary feasibility studies for 18 projects are complete, and detailed project reports for four are nearing completion, moving us closer to expanding our energy storage portfolio.”
– The official further mentioned.
NTPC Ltd., the biggest integrated power generation company in India, satisfies approximately 25 percent of the electricity loads of the country with a variety of electricity-generating sources such as thermal, solar and wind energy, among others. By June 13, the standalone capacity of NTPC had been 60,266 MW, and the combined integrated capacity of the group was 81,368 MW.
National Thermal Power Corporation (now renamed Delhi, NTPC Limited) is the largest power utility in India, which was started in the year 1975 under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The firm mainly deals with electricity generation and the sale of power to both government and privately owned utilities. NTPC has a very large network of thermal, hydro and renewable energy plants spread over India and their total aggregate installed capacity exceeds 68,000 MW. The company provides low-cost and environmentally friendly energy, greatly contributing to the country’s economic growth by guaranteeing electricity to industries, businesses, and households.
NTPC is also pursuing to burn down its carbon footprint, and it is ramping up its interest in renewable sources. Its targets in diversity of the energy mix have been set high to increase the scope of the energy mix, including wind, solar and hydroelectricity.
To be part of the sustainability initiatives, NTPC is looking to be on the forefront in clean energy solutions, and it has laid out intentions of making most of its capacity in non-fossil fuel generation in the next few years. Moreover, NTPC is investing more in its operations to streamline its processes through advanced technology to have efficient energy generation and to contribute to the energy security of India.
