PM Modi inaugurates 300 MW Nokhra solar project in Rajasthan

NTPC’s flagship project aims generating 730 million units per year, illuminating over 1.3 lakh households and help reduce 6 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project of NTPC Green Energy Limited to the nation via video-conferencing today. Spread over 1,550 acres in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, the project is being executed under the CPSU Scheme (Phase-II) with an investment of ₹1,803 crores, ensuring green power supply to the state of Telangana.
Generating 730 million units per year, this project will illuminate over 1.3 lakh households and help reduce 6 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually. Over the next 25 years, it is projected to mitigate CO2 emissions by approximately 15 million tonnes. With over 13 lakh solar PV modules installed under the flagship Make in India programme, the project further bolsters the Government of India’s commitment to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

As NTPC actively pursues a “just transition” by integrating more clean energy into its portfolio, this project will play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions, thus fostering a cleaner and sustainable energy future. NGEL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, aims to lead NTPC’s Renewable Energy journey with an operational capacity exceeding 3.4 GW and a pipeline of 26 GW, including 7 GW under implementation.

NTPC Limited, India’s largest integrated power utility with an installed capacity of 74 GW, accounts for 25 percent of the total electricity produced in the country. By 2032, NTPC aims to expand its non-fossil-based power capacity to 45 percent-50 percent of its portfolio, including 60 GW of renewable energy capacity, reaching a total portfolio of 130 GW. NTPC has collaborated with NITI Aayog to bolster India’s Net Zero efforts.