**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1940, addressed on July 31, 2025, the Ministry of Power provided information regarding the power generation capacity of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). As stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, the existing installed power generation capacity of the NTPC group, including its joint ventures and subsidiaries, is approximately 82,895 Megawatts (MW). NTPC Ltd. has formulated a 15-year corporate plan with the goal of achieving an installed capacity of 130,000 MW by 2032. This expansion will be achieved through a diversified fuel mix, incorporating fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Power: The Indian governmental body responsible for power generation and distribution.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to NTPC's power generation capacity.
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC): An Indian public sector undertaking and India's largest energy conglomerate. It is involved in power generation and allied activities.
SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power who provided the answer to the question.
82,895 Megawatt (MW): The current installed power generation capacity of the NTPC group, including joint ventures and subsidiaries.
2032: The year by which NTPC aims to achieve 1,30,000 MW of installed capacity as per its corporate plan.
1,30,000 MW: The target installed capacity that NTPC aims to achieve by 2032.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1940
ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025
POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF NTPC
†1940. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the existing power generation capacity of National Thermal Power
Corporation (NTPC);
(b) whether the NTPC proposes to increase its power generation capacity by
three times;
(c) if so, the specific plan chalked out by NTPC in this regard; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) : Currently, the installed capacity of NTPC group (including JVs and
subsidiaries) is about 82,895 Megawatt (MW).
(b) to (d) : NTPC Ltd. formulates a 15-years corporate Plan which envisages its
power generation portfolio. As per the present Corporate Plan, NTPC has set a
target of achieving 1,30,000 MW installed capacity by 2032, leveraging a
diversified fuel mix, integrating fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, and renewable
sources to expand its portfolio.
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