Indeed, NTPC Limited, formerly was known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is a Government company. The company is part of the Maharatna Central Private Sector Undertaking that is part of the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Established in the year 1975, NTPC is primarily engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity to state electric boards across India. The company has also expanded into power trading, coal mining green hydrogen, e-mobility, and.
Government of India holds majority stakes in NTPC. It is traded publicly in NSE and BSE. BSE in addition to NSE as of its IPO in 2004.
Here’s a brief review of NTPC
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 7 th November 1975 |
| Founder | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Chairman | Gurdeep Singh |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Services | Distribution and generation of electricity, coal mining the green-hydrogen industry, energy trading electronic mobility |
| Subsidiaries | NTPC Green Energy Limited, NTPC Mining Limited, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited |
| Official Website | www.ntpc.co.in |
Company History
The company was established in the form of National Thermal Power Corporation Private Limited on 7 7 November, 1975. It was created by Government of India. It was in the year of 1976 that the firm began their first thermoelectric power project in Shaktinagar located in Uttar Pradesh. In 1976, the name changed and became National Thermal Power Corporation Limited in the year. NTPC started commercial operation in the year 1983. It had the power generation capacity of 2000MW at the time of its closure in 1985.
NTPC changed to an unincorporated public company in 1985. It reached the 5000MW installed capacity in 1987. In 1992, NTPC purchased its first power plant, the Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station located in Uttar Pradesh. The company surpassed a historical achievement in 1997 when it produced more than 100 billion units in one year.
NTPC began construction of its first hydroelectric power project with a capacity of 8000 MW within Himachal Pradesh in 2000. As of October 5, 2005, the name of the company altered in the name from National Thermal Power Corporation Limited to NTPC Limited.
Current Status
NTPC Limited is the largest power company in India with a capacity of 85 gigawatts. It makes up 24% of India’s production capacity of power. The company owns directly 27 coal-based power plants, seven gas/liquid fuel-based power plants 17 solar power stations as well as 1 hydro-plant and one small hydro-plant. Additionally, it has additional 56 plants through joint ventures and subsidiary companies.
Major wholly owned subsidiary companies that are part of NTPC Limited include NTPC Mining Limited, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited, NTPC Green Energy Limited, NEEPCO, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited and NTPC Electric Supply Co. Limited.
NTPC is located in 70 different locations across India and has eight regional headquarters. It also has two sites in Bangladesh and one within Sri Lanka.
Future Outlook
NTPC is advancing towards green power generation, in the hopes of achieving sixty GW renewable energy power capacity in 2032. The company has a lofty plan to increase the capacity of its power generation to 244 GW by 2037.
