NTPC Group Hits New Milestone: Total Capacity Reaches 89,378 MW Following Tehri PSP Success

India's largest integrated power utility, NTPC Limited, has announced a significant boost to its operational strength. The company's subsidiary, THDC India Limited, has successfully declared the Commercial Operation Date (COD) for the fourth and final unit of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP).

The 250 MW unit is scheduled to officially commence commercial operations starting from 00:00 Hrs on April 12, 2026. With this commissioning, the entire 1,000 MW (4x250 MW) Tehri PSP project is now fully operational, marking a major win for India's renewable and balancing power infrastructure.

Key Capacity Updates

Following this addition, the consolidated capacity metrics for the NTPC Group have been revised upward:

Total Installed Capacity: 89,378 MW

Total Commercial Capacity: 88,298 MW

The Tehri PSP is a unique project designed to act as a giant "battery" for the northern grid. It uses a pumped storage mechanism to provide peaking power, helping to stabilize the grid as India integrates more intermittent renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

This milestone further solidifies NTPC's leadership in the Indian power sector and reflects the group's commitment to diversifying its energy portfolio through its subsidiaries.

Shares of NTPC Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 380.30 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 378.45. The total number of shares traded during the day was 550310 in over 11598 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 384.30 and intraday low of 372.05. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 208466891.00.

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