India’s largest power generator draws on solar power

National Thermal Power Corporation to invest 30 billion rupees to reach 301 megawatts of capacity

Out of 301 MW target, 190 MW is planned to be sourced through solar thermal technology while the remaining 111
MW will come from solar photovoltaic sources.

State-owned National Thermal Power Corporation, India’s largest power generator, plans to invest around 30 billion rupees ($643.3 million) to reach 301 megawatts of generation capacity by March 2014 through solar power, reported online business magazine domain-b.com.

Of the 301-MW target, 190 MW is planned to be sourced through solar thermal technology while the remaining 111 MW will come from solar photovoltaic sources.

The Indian government has an ambitious goal to generate 1,300 MW of solar power by 2013 and 5,000 MW by 2022.

The state-run company has already taken up a 15-MW solar project at Anta in Rajasthan. The power generated from this station will be fed into the grid.

National Thermal Power Corporation currently largely depends on coal-fired power plants for the bulk of its installed capacity of over 30,000 MW.

–   Oliver M. Bayani