NTPC Green Commissions 75.5 MW Capacity at Khavda-I Solar Project
The company’s commissioned capacity has expanded to 7,639.07 MW
November 19, 2025
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NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commissioned 75.5 MW of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project in Gujarat.
The project is being executed under Phase II Tranche III of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) program.
With the commissioning of the 75.5 MW capacity, NGEL’s total installed capacity has increased from 7,563.57 MW to 7,639.07 MW.
In October 2025, NGEL had commissioned a capacity of 95.75 MW of the same project.
As of the third quarter of the financial year 2026, NGEL has a total portfolio of over 32 GW of renewable energy projects across India. The company has 15,680 MW of renewable energy projects contracted and awarded, and 9,100 MW in the pipeline.
In October, NGEL commissioned 37.95 MW of its 300 MW solar project in Khavda, bringing the total operational capacity to 262 MW. In the first phase, a capacity of 142.2 MW was commissioned on June 28, 2025. It was followed by the commissioning of 32.8 MW and 49.125 MW in June and August.
In the same month, NGEL announced the commencement of commercial operations of a 12.5 MW solar capacity at Bhuj, Gujarat. This capacity is part of a total 37.5 MW solar project being developed by Ayana Renewable Power Four, a subsidiary of Ayana Renewable Power.
It had commissioned 25 MW of the same project in September, in addition to commissioning 9.9 MW of a 92.4 MW wind energy project at the same location.
In August, NTPC Renewable Energy awarded Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy the engineering, procurement, and construction contract to set up a 245 MW solar project in Khavda Renewable Energy Park.
In July 2025, as part of a major clean energy push, the central government allowed NTPC to invest up to ₹200 billion (~$2.32 billion) in NGEL, NTPC Renewable Energy, and its other joint ventures.
