- 1975 - 1980
- 1981 - 1990
- 1991 - 2000
- 2001 - 2010
- 2011 - 2015
- 2016 - 2017
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
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- 1980
1975
Incorporated on November 7
1976
Shri D.V Kapur took over on March 19 as the first Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC
On December 8,the Government of India cleared NTPC's first pithead Super thermal power project at Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh
The authorised share capital of the company was RS.125 core
1977
NTPC required the first path of land at Singrauli in September
The first batch of executive trainees joined in the Company
The first Major contract of Rs.57.5 million was awarded for site leaving work at Singrauli in june
1978
Takeover of management of Badarpur project
Implementation of korba and Ramagundam Projects cleared by the Government of India in january and February respectively
Late Shri Morarji Desai,the then Prime Minister of India,laid the foundation stone for Ramagundam Project on November 14th
Construction of the first transmission network Singrauli-Korba-Kanpur of 400 KV system started
1979
Government of India approved the implementation of Farakka Project in March
The authorised share capital of the company rose from Rs.125 crore to Rs 300 crore
1980
Former Soviet Union offered to assist in seeting up of power stations. Vidhayachal was identified as the first project for such assistance
The authorized share capital was raised from Rs.300 crore to Rs800 crore in june
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1981
Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then President of India visited Singrauli in 1981 as Chairman of the Estimate Committee of Parliament Members
Farakka Super Thermal Power Project in West Bengal was the fourth among the first series of four super thermal power projects taken up by NTPC. On December 29, late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone for the Project
On December 25,the fifth and last unit of 210 MW at Badrapur Thermal Power Station was synchronised by NTPC, making the completion of the 720 MW project
1982
The first 200MW unit at Singrauli was commissioned
The first direct foreign currency borrowing for NTPC- a consortium of foreign banks led by standard Chartered Merchant bank extended a loan of GBP 298.41 million for the Rihand project
Power Management Institute, Delhi, a center for education established
On November 12, Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Project in Madhya Pradesh
1983
On March 1, the first 200 MW unit of Korba Super Thermal Power Project was commissioned in a record time of 48 months after the placement of order for the main plant equipment
Another significant achievement was the supply of uninterrupted power from Badrapur during Asian Games and Non-Aligned Meet held at Delhi in 1983
Ramagundam became operational on November 26 by commissioning its first 200 MW Unit
In the very first year of its commercial operation , NTPC earned a profit of Rs.4.51 crore in the financial year 1982-83
1984
The transmission line based on HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology, commission for power transmission from Rihand to Delhi
Singrauli project received a World Bank loan USD 150 million through the Government of India
1985
This year marked the completion of a decade (1975-1985) of NTPC's existence. NTPC achieved a generating capacity of 2200 MW by commissioning 11 units of 200 MW each at its various projects in the country
In December'85,the Government of India approved the setting up of three gas-based combined-cycle projects by NTPC at KAWAS in Gujrat, Auriya in Uttar Pradesh and Anta in Rajasthan. For these projects, the World Bank agreed to provide US$ 485 million, which was the largest single loan in the history of the bank
Shri A.W.Clausen,World Bank President visited Singrauli
1986
Synchronisation of its first 500 MW unit at Singrauli
Became one of the first PSUs to issue bonds in the debt market
NTPC launched its maiden public issue of Bonds and raised a total of Rs. 163.37 crore. This issue was over-subscribed by 63 percent
1987
Crossed the 5000 MW installed capacity mark
Korba also entered the 500 MW phase by synchronising its first 500 MW unit on May 31st
1988
Raised first syndicated Japanese loan of 30 billion JPY
Rihand entered the Operational phase by commissioning its first 500 MW unit on March 31st
The first 500 MW unit Ramagundam was commissioned on june 26th
1989
Consultancy division launched
First unit (88 MW) of first gas based combined cycle power plant at Anta, Rajasthan commissioned
1990
Total installed capacity crossed 10000 MW
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1991
Vindhyachal recorded completion of stage I activities by synchronising its sixth and last 210 MW unit in February
The first unit of NCPP(Dadri) was commissioned on December 21st
1992
Acquisition by the Company of Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station (2*210MW) from Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam of Uttar Pradesh
Pursuant to legislation by the Parliament of India, the transmission systems owned by the company was transferred to Power Grid Corporation Limited
1993
For the first time, IBRD extended direct loan of USD 400 million under time slice concept for its projects
1994
Crossed 15000 MW of installed capacity
Declared a dividend of Rs.65 crore for the first time
Jhanor-Gandhar(Gujarat)becomes the first thermal power station to have commissioned an integrated Liquid Waste Treatment Plant(LWTP)
1995
NTPC celebrated 20 years (1975-1995) of its existence. Various programmes were organised to mark its twentieth anniversary
A new logo was adopted
On June 3rd, NTPC formally took over the 460 MW Talcher Thermal Power Station from Orissa State Electricity Board
On July 25th, the new campus of Power Management Institute (PMI) was inaugurated by Shri N.K.P. Salve, Union Minister of Power
1996
Continuous running of sixth unit(210 MW)of Ramagundam for 406 days for the first time in India
PLF of Talcher Thermal reached 43.7% from 18.7% at the time of takeover
1997
Identified by the GoI as one of the Navratna public sector undertakings
Achieved 100 billion units generation in one year
A consortium of foreign banks led by Sumitomo Bank, Hong Kong extended foreign currency loan of 5 billion Japanese Yen for the first time without GOI guarantee
1998
Commissioned the first Naptha based plant at Kayamkulam with a capacity of 350 Mw
1999
Dadri Thermal Power Project, Uttar Pradesh adjudged the best in India with a PLF of 96.12%
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh certified with ISO-14001 on October 7th
2000
Commenced construction of a first hydro-electric power project of 800MW capacity in Himachal Pradesh
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2001
Main plant turnkey package of Rihand stage-II(2*500MW) and Ramagundam Stage-III(I*500 MW) were awarded to BHEL in August
2002
Three wholly owned subsidiaries of NTPC viz. NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited,NTPC Hydro Limited and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited incorporated
Crossed the 20000 MW installed capacity mark
2003
Raised funds through bonds(Series XIIIth & XIVth) for prepayment of high cost GOI loans
Main dam work of Koldam was awarded to italian Thai Development in December
2004
NTPC became a listed company
Awarded contract for the first Super Critical Thermal Power Plant at Sipat NTPC's Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal station achieved a record PLF of 87.43% in current year,up from 18.02% in February 92 when it was taken over by NTPC LIC extended credit facility of Rs.70 billion Rs.40 billion was the form of unsecured loans and rs.30 billion in the form of bonds
NTPC made its debut issue of euro bonds bonds amounting to USD 200 million in the international market
2005
NTPC received the International Project Management Award,2005 for its Simhadri project at the International Project Management Association World Congress.NTPC became the only Asian Company to receive this award
NTPC was ranked as the Third Great Place to work for in India for second time in succession by a survey conducted by Grow Talent and Business World 2005
The Company's name changed to NTPC Ltd.
2006
For the fourth consecutive year, NTPC continued to realize 100% of current bills
On June 1,the Badrapur Thermal Power Station with an installed capacity of 705 MW was transferred to NTPC by the Government of India
Another 740 MW was added through its Joint Venture, Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited, Dabhol. Thus taking installed capacity of the NTPC group to 27904 MW
MOA with Govt. of Sri Lanka and Ceylon Electricity Board for development of 2*250 MW Coal based power project at Trincomalee in Sri Lanka
Energy Technology Centre set up with the mandate of being a world class research institute
2007
Ministry of Coal,Government of India granted in-Principle approval for allocation of a new coal block,namely, Chhati Bariatu South to NTPC, subject to the conditions stipulated in the approval letter. The share of reserves was indicated as 354 million tonnes
Tripartite agreement signed with the government of Assam, Assam Power Generating Co.Ltd., and NTPC for transfer of existing plant at Bongaigaon and to set up a new plant of 750 MW with 3 units of 250 MW each
765 KV switchyard transmission system energised at Sipat, the largest in the country
MOU signed between NTPC and Ministry of Energy, Federal Government of Nigeria(FGN) for Energy cooperation
Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Project became the largest power station in the country with an installed capacity of 3260 MW
2008
NTPC allocated 0.5% of distributable profits annually for its R & D fund for sustainable energy for development of green & clean technologies
Strategic forays into manufacturing by forming Joint Venture Companies with BHEL and Bharat Forge
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Asian Development Bank, GE Energy Financial Services, USA, Kyushu Electric Power Co. INC., Japan and Brookfield Renewable power Inc., Canada.To set up a Joint Venture Company for undertaking renewable power generation under Public-Private-Partnership
Joint Venture Company under the name "National Power Exchange Limited" was incorporated on 11 th December 2008 with NHPC Ltd., and TCS Ltd., to operate Power Exchange at national level
NTPC was ranked Number 1 in the 'Best Work places for Large Organisations' and Number 8 overall for the year 2008 by Great Places to Work Institute's India chapter in collaboration with the Economic Times
2009
NTPC Limited had been awarded with "ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2009
30,000 MW installed capacity mark crossed
Joint Venture Company under the name "Energy Efficiency Services Limited" formed amongst NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), Powergrid Corporation of India Limited(PGCIL) and Rural Electrification Corporation Limited(REC) to carry on and promote the business of Energy Efficiency and climate change including manufacture and supply of energy efficiency services and products. NTPC,PFC,PGCIL and REC shall equally hold shares in the equity share capital of the Company.
2010
Joint Venture Agreement executed between NTPC Limited and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for formation of a Public Limited Company to set uo nuclear power project with two nuclear reactor units which may be extended to setting-up additional Nuclear Power Projects subject to techno-economic viability.
To give fillip to its large capacity addition programme, a Project Monitoring Centre (PMC) has been setup by NTPC. PMC has facility of video-wall for facilitating video conferencing with all Projects and Web based Project Monitoring with respect to schedule by leveraging state of art IT tool.
500 MW Unit-3 of Kahalgoan Super Thermal Power Project – Stage II (3X500 MW) has commenced commercial operation Government shareholding in NTPC reduced from 89.5% to 84.5% through divestment of stack by 5% under Further Public Offer (FPO)
Coal Based Unit#5 (490 MW) of National Capital Thermal Power Project, Dadri of NTPC Limited located in Uttar Pradesh has been successfully commissioned. This is the first unit planned to provide power to Commonwealth Games to be organised in Delhi in October 2010. With the commissioning of this Unit, the total installed capacity of the Company has crossed 31000 MW and has become 31134 MW.
- 2014
- February 2015
- September 2015
2014
Dedication of Mouda Super Thermal Power Station Stage I by Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 21, 2014
2015
CMD,NTPC Dr Arup Roy Choudhury presenting Certificate of NTPCs commitment towards Renewable Energy to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 15th February,2015. Shri Piyush Goyal, MoS for Power and P K Sinha , Power Secretary were also present on the occasion.
2015
Inauguration of Multi Skill Centre
Shri Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable energy ,Govt. Of India and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum & Natural Gas inaugurated the Multi Skill Centre at Talcher Kaniha on September 3,2015 in presence of Shri Sanjay Kumar Das Burma, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Employment and Technical Education & Training.,Govt of Odisha ,Shri A K Jha ,CMD,NTPC Limited and Shri U P Pani,Director (HR).
- 2016
- October 2016
2016
PM Laid Foundation Stone for Telangana STPP Phase-1
2016
Prime Minister Dedicates NTPC - Koldam to the nation 18.10.16