NTPC Green Energy Starts Operations of 95.6 MW Bikaner Solar Project
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NTPC Green Energy Starts Operations of 95.6 MW Bikaner Solar Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commenced commercial operations of 95.6 MW at the Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The capacity became commercially operational at 00:00 hours on 30 October 2026, according to an exchange filing.

The newly operational capacity is the fifth block of the Kalasar Solar Energy Project. It forms part of the 650 MW solar component being developed under the 500 MW Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) Round-The-Clock (RTC) Project of NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL).

Following the addition, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group has reached 91,668 MW, while its commercial capacity stands at 90,588 MW. The capacity addition expands the group’s operational renewable energy portfolio and increases its contribution from solar power projects.

NGEL is the umbrella company for NTPC’s green business initiatives, while NTPC REL is responsible for developing the renewable energy project. The Kalasar project is located in Bikaner and includes the 650 MW solar component linked to the RTC project, with the latest block representing its fifth operational portion.

NTPC operates under the Ministry of Power and is India’s largest power generation company. Information provided in the filing states that the company caters to around one-fourth of the country’s power demand. The latest commercial operation has therefore taken the group’s overall commercial capacity to 90,588 MW, while its installed capacity now stands at 91,668 MW across its power generation portfolio.

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commenced commercial operations of 95.6 MW at the Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The capacity became commercially operational at 00:00 hours on 30 October 2026, according to an exchange filing. The newly operational capacity is the fifth block of the Kalasar Solar Energy Project. It forms part of the 650 MW solar component being developed under the 500 MW Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) Round-The-Clock (RTC) Project of NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL). Following the addition, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group has reached 91,668 MW, while its commercial capacity stands at 90,588 MW. The capacity addition expands the group’s operational renewable energy portfolio and increases its contribution from solar power projects. NGEL is the umbrella company for NTPC’s green business initiatives, while NTPC REL is responsible for developing the renewable energy project. The Kalasar project is located in Bikaner and includes the 650 MW solar component linked to the RTC project, with the latest block representing its fifth operational portion. NTPC operates under the Ministry of Power and is India’s largest power generation company. Information provided in the filing states that the company caters to around one-fourth of the country’s power demand. The latest commercial operation has therefore taken the group’s overall commercial capacity to 90,588 MW, while its installed capacity now stands at 91,668 MW across its power generation portfolio.

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