Powering its way ahead in tapping renewable energy sources for power generation, public sector power utility NTPC has set the ball rolling for its two solar thermal units of 50 MW each in Gujarat.

The company has firmed up its plans to initially install a solar power generation capacity of 100 MW in the state which may go up to 300 MW at a later stage.

Gujarat government has already approved NTPC's 50 MW solar thermal power unit. Mr Bharatsinh Solanki minister of state for power government of India said that "The PSU plans to set up two solar power units each having installed capacity of 50 MW. Soon, NTPC will sign a MoU with the state government.”

Kutch and Banaskantha districts have been identified for the proposed 100 MW solar thermal power capacity, with an investment from NTPC of around INR 2,000 crore.

(Sourced from Business Standards)