NTPC Green Energy Fully Commissions 300 MW Solar Project at Bikaner, Rajasthan
NTPC Green Energy has fully commissioned its 300 MW Shambu ki Burj-2 solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, with the final 18.32 MW now operational. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC group has now become 77,411.50 MW.
March 03, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
“Consequent upon successful commissioning, the fourth and last part capacity of 18.32 MW out of 300 MW Shambu ki Burj-2 (Kolayat) Solar PV Project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, is declared on Commercial Operation w.e.f. 00:00 Hrs. of 01.03.2025,” shared the company in a regulatory filing.
It further mentioned that while the first part capacity of 150 MW was operationalised in September 2022, the second part capacity of 98.78 MW was operationalised in September 2024. The third part capacity of 32.90 MW was commissioned in October 2024.
With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC group has now become 77,411.50 MW.
NTPC aims to achieve 50 percent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity and 60 GW of renewable energy capacity in its portfolio by 2032. And, for this, the company is going for aggressive expansion of RE projects across India.
Last week, NTPC group signed multiple MoUs with the Madhya Pradesh government during the Global Investors Summit 2025 to develop renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and pumped hydro, with a total investment of over INR 2 lakh crore.
The first MoU was signed between NGEL and Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPPGCL) for setting up renewable energy projects up to 20 GW or more in the state, at an approximate investment of INR 1.2 lakh crore.
In February 2025, NGEL formed a 50:50 JV company with the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP Ltd (NREDCAP) - AP NGEL Harit Amrit Ltd., to develop 25 GW solar/wind, 10 GW pumped storage, and 0.5 MMTPA green hydrogen projects.
In January 2025, NGEL and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) formed NTPC Rajasthan Green Energy Ltd., a 74:26 joint venture to develop up to 25 GW renewable energy projects and green hydrogen projects up to 1 million tonne capacities in Rajasthan.
In the same month, NGEL and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL) announced the formation of a joint venture, NTPC UP Green Energy Ltd., to develop, operate, and maintain renewable energy parks and projects.
In November 2024, NGEL formed a 50:50 joint venture with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MAHAGENCO). The JV entity will develop, operate and maintain renewable energy parks in Maharashtra.
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