Guwahati: NTPC has commissioned India’s largest floating solar PV project of 100 MW at Ramagundam, Peddapalli District, Telangana.

The project spans 600 acres of the reservoir. This would save 4.36 million tonnes of CO2 over the course of the project.

With the global focus shifting toward cleaner energy sources and the government setting a target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, NTPC has increased its emphasis on renewable energy.

NTPC has commissioned India’s largest floating solar PV project of 100 MW at Ramagundam, Peddapalli District, Telangana. 

The project is spread over 600 acres of the reservoir. This would help avoid 4.36 million tonnes of  CO2 during the project's life.

With the focus shifting towards cleaner sources of power globally and the Government setting a target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, NTPC has also sharpened its focus on renewable energy.

 Accordingly, NTPC has also made plans to create its renewable portfolio, which could be as large as the thermal portfolio. The renewable targets have been revised to 60 GW from 30 GW by 2032.

To hit the target, NTPC is establishing ground-mounted solar PV projects, floating solar PV projects, wind projects, and hybrid projects.

Aside from producing green power, floating solar projects have the potential to save water by reducing evaporation losses. It is expected that evaporation loss will be reduced by 70 percent. The 100 MW project would save 2000 million litres of water per year, which is enough to meet the yearly water needs of approximately 10,000 households.

NTPC has already completed 222 MW of floating solar projects, with another 40 MW under construction.