NTPC’s THDC starts 50 MW Kerala solar project ops

State-run power major National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) said that its subsidiary, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) India, has made its maiden solar project in Kerala commercially operational. The 50 MW solar project capacity at Kasaragod Solar Park in Kerala, was declared for commercial operations from 31 December 2020, as per a BSE filing. With this, the commissioned and the commercial capacity of THDC India Ltd and NTPC group have become 1,587 MW and 62,975 MW, respectively. NTPC has planned for a 130 GW power generation capacity by 2032. Its non-fossil fuel based capacity would be 30% Image Source