The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd- India's Largest Power Utility, has announced that, the company was awarded the status of 'The Most Efficient Maharatna'-in Manufacturing for the year 2012 by a leading Stock Magazine at the 4th DSIJ Award held in New Delhi. The Award was received by Shri I.J. Kapoor, Director (Commercial), NTPC from Shri Ajit Singh, Union Minister of Civil Aviation. NTPC Renewable Plans speak it's commitments:
As a part of it's green initiatives, NTPC (link) is setting up Solar Plants in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Greater Noida area. NTPC 5 MW Solar Project in Andaman is being built near Port Blair Airport, while the 5 MW Greater Noida is in the final phase of Constructions and is all set to feed power to the grid.
The company has also a target of adding 1000 MW of both Solar and Wind Capacity in India within a few years. Most of the Wind Power projects are being planned in states, including Karnataka and solar power generation projects in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
