NTPC Green Energy Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, will develop a 250 MW Solar Power Project integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The project, approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, represents the first large-scale solar power initiative with BESS on vacant defence land. This development is designed to strengthen the energy security of defence establishments.

The power generated from the facility will be utilised by various defence establishments across Uttar Pradesh. The project leverages vacant defence land to create a sustainable energy infrastructure tailored for strategic requirements.

Project Details

Strategic Approval

The initiative has received approval from the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. It marks a significant step in integrating renewable energy sources with storage solutions to ensure reliable power supply for critical defence infrastructure.

NTPC Green Energy announced the commercial operation of the eighth and final part capacity of 105 MW at the 1200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project located in Gujarat. The subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, declared the capacity operational effective 00:00 hrs on May 28, 2026. This milestone increases the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green Energy Limited Group to 10,621.40 MW.

Prior to this addition, the commercial capacity of the NTPC Green Energy Limited Group stood at 10,516.40 MW. The project is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Capacity Overview

The following table outlines the capacity changes following the commercial operation declaration:

The Khavda-II Solar PV Project is located in Gujarat. Deepak Charuvil Sankunni, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure.