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India’s largest power producer, NTPC, is addressing immediate fuel security concerns while simultaneously expanding its long-term energy infrastructure and green fuel capabilities. To mitigate potential coal shortages for the 2026/27 fiscal year, NTPC has entered discussions to purchase up to 15 million metric tons of coal from private mining companies. This follows a significant decline in coal stocks at the company’s power plants, which dropped from 18 million metric tons in April to 5.5 million metric tons in early October. To stabilize supply, the company plans to use 50 million metric tons from its own captive mines and is working alongside the federal power ministry to maximize capacity at captive coal-fired plants. Parallel to managing coal reserves, NTPC is diversifying its energy portfolio. The company has invited Expressions of Interest from commercial and industrial entities to invest in a 26 per cent equity stake in new co-generation projects using a mix of coal, renewable energy, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This expansion aligns with NTPC’s goal to increase its installed capacity from 91 GW to 149 GW by 2032, including a 60 GW target from renewable sources. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has recently advanced these renewable goals by issuing tenders for major solar and storage projects. In Maharashtra, a tender has been issued for a 600 MW project near Dhule, comprising 300 MW of solar and 300 MW of BESS. Additionally, projects in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Pradesh. Furthering the transition toward dispatchable renewable power, NTPC REL is seeking bids Ltd has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with US-based 247Solar for a 900 hybrid project at Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan. This approximately 1 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project near Kurnool, which also requires integrated BESS and dedicated transmission infrastructure. NTPC is further diversifying into nuclear will utilize modular solar thermal technology, combining concentrated solar power, thermal energy storage, and a proprietary turbine to bolster its non-fossil fuel capacity. provide electricity around the clock. The company has initiated feasibility studies for nuclear power projects in several Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, following completed studies in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha. initiative aims to test if solar thermal can reduce reliance on coal by addressing the intermittency of solar PV.

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