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NTPC Green Commissions Third Phase of Khavda Solar Project, Adds 49 MW to Grid- Details Inside

With this latest addition, NTPC Green’s Khavda Solar Project reaches 224 MW of operational capacity, reinforcing its push toward clean energy expansion in Gujarat.
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New Delhi: NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), the renewable energy arm of NTPC, has announced the commercial operation of an additional 49.125 megawatt (MW) capacity at its Khavda Solar Energy Project located in Bhuj, Gujarat, effective from 00:00 hours on August 22, 2025.

This commissioning marks the third phase of the 300 MW Khavda Solar project. Earlier, NGEL brought 142.2 MW online on June 28, followed by another 32.8 MW on June 30. The newly operational capacity boosts the project’s contribution to India’s growing renewable energy footprint.

Read also: NTPC REL Commences Commercial Operations for Major Solar and Wind Projects in Gujarat – Details Inside

Strategic Green Push by NTPC

NTPC Green Energy Ltd serves as the umbrella organization for all green initiatives under NTPC. The company is actively expanding its portfolio through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, in alignment with India’s clean energy targets.

With the Khavda project progressing in phases, NGEL exemplifies a modular and scalable approach to solar deployment, enabling early power generation and quicker returns even as full project capacity is gradually brought online.

Background: The Khavda Solar Hub

The Khavda region is emerging as a significant solar power hub in Gujarat. The 300 MW project is part of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd’s larger portfolio of clean energy ventures and contributes directly to NTPC Group’s national strategy for increasing non-fossil capacity.

Read also: NTPC REL Clinches Entire 70K MTPA SECI Green Ammonia Bid Under National Hydrogen Mission

About NTPC Green Energy Limited

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, India’s largest integrated power utility. Incorporated in April 2022, NGEL focuses on renewable energy projects, including solar and wind, and is a key part of NTPC’s strategy to achieve 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032. NGEL undertakes projects through both organic and inorganic routes and participates in bidding processes and tenders to expand its renewable energy portfolio.


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