NTPC to invest Rs 8,100 crore for renewable energy projects

State-run power utility National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) may invest around Rs 8,100 crore for setting up over 1,000 MW renewable energy projects in the country by 2017.  The capacity addition is likely to consist of wind energy projects (650 MW), hydro energy from units of smaller than 25 MW (350 MW) and solar energy projects (50 MW). The firm's 100 MW wind energy plant is likely to be commissioned by the end of 2010.  NTPC will soon issue a notice inviting tender for 8 MW hydro power project at NTPC-Singrauli, while the company is planning to implement solar thermal energy projects of 15 MW at its project in Anta, 25 MW at Rihand or Singrauli and 6 MW solar photovoltaic based projects at Andaman and Nicobar islands. Contact: The National Thermal Power Corporation. Tel: 011-2436 0100. Fax: 011-2436 1018. E-mail: info@ntpc.co.in