NTPC Group's total installed capacity touches 72,304 MW

This achievement includes the recent addition of Unit-1, a 660 MW capacity, of the 1,320 MW 2x660 MSTPP located in Rampal, Mongla, Bagerhat, Bangladesh, the power giant said in a statement.This marks NTPCs first overseas capacity addition.

State-owned NTPC Ltd on Wednesday said its installed capacity at the group level has reached 72,304 MW-mark post addition of unit 1 of Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant (MSTPP) in Bangladesh.

''NTPC Group has reached a significant milestone in the power sector, with an installed capacity of 72,304 MW. This achievement includes the recent addition of Unit-1, a 660 MW capacity, of the 1,320 MW (2x660) MSTPP located in Rampal, Mongla, Bagerhat, Bangladesh,'' the power giant said in a statement.

This marks NTPC's first overseas capacity addition. The project was executed in collaboration with the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Pvt Ltd (BIFPCL), a foreign joint venture company of NTPC Ltd.

After obtaining the required norms and approvals, Unit 1 of MSTPP is included in the installed and commercial capacity of NTPC Group.