NTPC reported a record 9.6 GW capacity addition in FY26, including 5.48 GW from renewable energy, as India expands clean power while maintaining conventional supply.
NTPC Limited, India’s leading power generation firm, saw record-breaking annual capacity additions at a whopping figure of 9.6 gigawatts (GW), out of which more than 50% were achieved through renewable energy capacities.
During the fiscal year 2025-26, NTPC Limited has added 9,619 megawatts (MW), out of which 5,488 MW was added via renewables such as solar, wind, and pumped storage projects. This is part of the ongoing trend in the firm towards cleaner energy capacities.
This is amid India’s efforts to boost its non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacities owing to increasing demand and global climate change concerns. Notably, NTPC’s renewables account for a large percentage of its new capacity, despite being a diversified power generator owning thermal, hydropower, and green power capacities.
Other than capacity additions, NTPC Limited produced 432.2 billion units of electricity during FY26. Moreover, the company remained a key player in the national grid as a power producer. Coal production by the company saw an increase of 6.22 percent YoY to 48.65 million tonnes.
Power trading was up to 46.52 billion units, which showed a rise of 13 per cent over last year. It also reported ash utilisation at 105 per cent, which was about 109 million tonnes, suggesting that the company was handling its by-products from thermal power generation efficiently.
Installed capacity for NTPC now stands at more than 89 GW, with another 32 GW being built. The long-term goal is to hit the mark of 149 GW by 2032, out of which 60 GW will be renewable energy-based.
Recent additions have followed a two-fold strategy in which conventional energy production is balanced with increased investment in renewable energy production. In the industry, most players are following a similar approach, investing heavily in renewable energy sources and also keeping their baseload plants operational to ensure a continuous power supply through coal and other fuels.
On the other hand, NTPC has started venturing into other sectors like batteries, green hydrogen, electric mobility, and waste-to-energy solutions.
Performance for FY26 by the company clearly illustrates how far public sector utilities are operating when it comes to the energy transition in India. Even though there is an increase in renewable energy capacity addition, traditional sources of energy will continue playing their role.
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