NTPC Commissions 176 MW Solar Project at Ramagundam, Telangana

NTPC Limited has recently commissioned the third and final 41.6 MW capacity of its 176 MW Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana. In a regulatory filing, NTPC announced the commercial operation of the third and final 41.6 MW capacity of its 176 MW Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana, with effect from 30th June 2026. Following the commissioning, the NTPC Group's total installed capacity stands at 90,899 MW, while its commercial capacity stands at 89,819 MW. Previously, NTPC had already commissioned the first and second phases of the project, comprising 100 MW and 34.4 MW, with effect from 2nd May 2026 and 29th May 2026, respectively. With the commissioning of the final 41.6 MW capacity with effect from 30th June 2026, the entire 176 MW Solar PV Project at Ramagundam has been declared commercially operational. Capacity Tied Up These projects would support NTPC's renewable energy targets, with the company planning to add around 8 GW of renewable energy capacity, the management said. For FY27, the management said the company plans to add a total of 9,557 MW of capacity across thermal, hydro, and renewable energy. Of the total capacity, renewable energy accounts for 8,237 MW. Of the total planned renewable capacity, the company said 176 MW will come from standalone projects, while 9,381 MW will be added through joint ventures (JVs) and subsidiaries. In FY28, the management said that NTPC plans to add a total of 10,039 MW of capacity, comprising 1,460 MW of thermal, 444 MW of hydro, and 8,135 MW of renewable energy capacity.