Despite water shortage at NTPC's Farakka power station, West Bengal unlikely to have power cutsTotal allocation to West Bengal from NTPC stations is 786 MW. This, officials claim, can be fully met by NTPC from its stations.
04 Apr, 2016, 10.27 AM IST
Power prices rise on NTPC Farakka shutdownNTPC’s decision to shut its 1,600 MW Farakka Thermal Power Plant due to water shortage has pushed power prices up at the India Energy Excha...
16 Mar, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
NTPC to sell additional 75 MW power to AssamAPDCL will also be provided with 381 MW from the under- construction Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project of NTPC.
05 Aug, 2014, 06.41 PM IST
NTPC's Farakka project gets domestic coal via inland waterwaysThe Farakka Super Thermal Power Station started the movement of imported coal by barges through inland waterway last year.
08 Jun, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
NTPC officials accuse CIL of mixing stones with coalTwo mounds made of stone and boulders that are about 20 feet high each have arisen suddenly next to NTPC Farakka Thermal Power Station in W...
23 Dec, 2013, 04.02 AM IST
Coal transport via waterways may save NTPC Rs 450 a tonneNTPC, India's largest power producer, hopes to save about Rs 450 per tonne on import of 3 million tonne of coal transported through waterwa...
26 Nov, 2013, 04.23 AM IST
Port congestion hits NTPC’s maiden coal transport planNTPC has drawn up a project to import and transport at least 3 million tonnes of coal every year through rivers in the eastern region.
09 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
CIL arm, NTPC end Rs 2,000 crore payment impasseEastern Coalfields has resumed coal supply to two thermal plants of power generator NTPC, signaling an end to the around Rs 2,000-crore pay...
12 Jul, 2013, 05.48 AM IST
- Power generation shutdown looms at NTPC Kahalgaon plants
The NTPC may shutdown all its seven thermal power generation units in Bihar in a day or two if the coal supply did not resume
04 Apr, 2013, 08.11 PM IST
- Power situation grim in Bihar: Minister
The power situation has become grim in Bihar due to availability of only 1068 MW as the Eastern Coalfields Ltd has stopped coal supply.
03 Apr, 2013, 10.54 PM IST
- NTPC Limited in PPA agreement with Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
NTPC Limited and Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) on Thursday inked Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
16 Aug, 2012, 08.41 PM IST
- Poor coal supply forces NTPC to reduce output in Bihar, West Bengal plant
Inadequate coal dispatches have forced state-run NTPC to slash output at two of its plants in Bihar and West Bengal
08 Oct, 2011, 01.58 AM IST
- NTPC to sell 15% power from Korba,Farakka plants
The Ministry of Power has allowed NTPC to sell 15% of power outside long term PPA from Korba Super Thermal Power Project and Farakka Super ...
15 Dec, 2010, 10.55 AM IST
- NTPC, Coal India to form JV to develop coal mines
State-owned NTPC and Coal India would form a 50:50 joint venture to develop coal mines for feeding the power major's Farakka and Kahalgaon ...
14 Oct, 2009, 05.22 PM IST
- NTPC to set up 6th unit at Farakka by Dec 2009
NTPC has set December 2009 as the target for completing the 500 mw unit.
01 May, 2007, 01.20 PM IST
- NTPC okays Rs 3,282 cr investment in hydel project
Power major NTPC Ltd on Monday said its Board of Directors has approved setting up of the 600 MW Loharinag-Pala hydroelectric power plant i...
26 Jun, 2006, 09.20 PM IST
- Govt looks to brighten up families below poverty line
The government plans to offer free electricity connections to all designated below poverty line (BPL) families across rural India.
27 Feb, 2006, 12.32 AM IST