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NTPC Ltd is the largest power generating company in India. It is engaged in the business of generation and sale of bulk power. It is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, engaged in the business of generation of electricity and allied activities. NTPC Ltd was incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and the foundation of energy sector was taken in India.  This company is the part of Indian government and it is promoted by the Government of India. The company was headquartered in New Delhi. The core business of the company is generation and sale of electricity to state-owned power distribution companies and State Electricity Boards in India.

NTPC is on the top position in power generating company with the capacity of 53, 651 MW. NTPC contributes to over 25% of total power generation and is now producing 25 billion units of electricity every month. Apart from its headquarter the company is operating from 55 locations in India, and 2 locations in Bangladesh and one location in Sri Lanka. In the 2011, NTCP was listed in Forbes Global 2000 and it was 348th worldwide position in the world.

Leading Team

Chairman and Managing Director

Gurdeep Singh is the Chairman and Managing Director in NTPC Limited. He initiated his career with NTPC Limited and has worked at different levels both in Indian and Multi-national Companies including Powergen, IDFE, CESC, AES, and CLP. He holds expertise in different areas of Power Sector including business development, projects, and operations. In academics, Gurdeep Singh did mechanical engineering and undergone Management Education Program at IIM Ahmedabad.

Here is the list of top leaders in NTPC

• Shri S. Roy- Director (HR)
• A K Gupta- Director (Commercial)
• Susanta Kumar Roy- Director (Projects)
• Prakash Tiwari- Director (Operations)

History of NTPC Ltd

NTPC was incorporated on November 7, 1975, as a private limited company. On September 30, 1976, the word Private was removed from the company’s name consequent after the notification issued by the government exempting government companies from the use of private.

In 1978, it took over the management of the Badarpur project. Also, at Singrauli they commissioned the first 200MW unit. In 2005, the name of the company was changed from National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd to NTPC Ltd to reflect the diversification of their business operations above thermal power generation to include other generation of power from hydro, renewable, nuclear, energy sources and undertaking coal mining and exploration activities.

In 2009-2010, NHPC accomplished a profit after tax of s 2,090 crores. There was an increment of 94% than the previous year’s profit of Rs 1,050 crores. Present-day, NHPC is in the list of top 10 companies in India in terms of investment.

In October 2017, NTPC announced that it Unchahar power station situated in Rae Bareli district of UP has made a national record with 686 days of continuous generation by its 210MW Unit-I.

In January 2018, NTPC Ltd listed its USD 6 billion MTN programmed on India Exchange at IFSC GIFT City thereby becoming the first quasi-sovereign company of India to list at India INX. The listing will support the company to raise funds at lower costs from international investors and also allow foreign investors to access high-quality Indian debt paper.

Objective

NHPC was pounded to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on, NHPC increased its objects to include other sources of energy like Tidal, Wind, Geothermal, etc.

Vision

NTPC is working with a vision “to be the world’s largest and best power producer, powering country’s growth.”

Mission

“NTPC’s mission is to develop and provide reliable power, related products and services at a very competitive cost, integrating various energy sources with modern and eco-friendly technologies and contribute to the welfare of the society.

NTPC Ltd has been serving India for a long time. Here, we are presenting some amazing points about the company:

1. NTPC Ltd is the biggest power generator of India with over 31,000 MW capacities.
2. In 2014, the company ranked 424 in Forbes Global 2000.
3. National Thermal Power Corporation is one of the seven PSUs to have been granted the elite Maharatna status.
4. The first Chairman of NTPC was D. V. Kapoor.
5. The National Thermal Power Corporation generates more power than its capacity by operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels.
6. NTPC Vindhyanchal in MP at 4,760 is the largest power plant by generation capacity.
7. In the year 1996, the company created history when its sixth unit, the 210 MW Ramagundam, generated energy for 406 days straight.

NTPC adopted its acronym as its official name in the year 2005. During this time, the company started working into new ventures of hydro-and nuclear-based power generation.

Read about:- ENERGY SECTOR OF INDIA: MAJOR SOURCES AND FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY

The Indian power sector is going through tremendous transformations that have redefined the industry outlook. Sustained economic is continuous to drive electricity demand in the country. The Indian government is focused on attaining ‘Power for all’ has accelerated capacity addition in the country. According to the data presented by the International Energy Agency, the investment of the energy sector in India has increased by 12% last year. In terms of volumes of energy-centrist investments, India ranked fourth-behind China, US, and Europe but positioned ahead of South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa regions.

India is well-endowed with exhaustible sources like coal, lignite, natural gas oil, hydro and nuclear power and renewable energy resources including solar, wind, agricultural and domestic wastage. The source of power generation was dependent on non-renewable energy resources until 1980. Coal was the largest source of energy sector. However, India’s primary energy mix has been changing over time. In spite of increasing dependency on commercial fuels, the energy needs of rural areas is fulfilled by non-commercial energy sources like fuel wood, crop residue, and animal waste, etc. Although, other forms of commercial energy sector is steadily replacing the traditional energy resources in the rural area. Here is the list of major sources of energy in India:

Coal- India is third Biggest Coal-producer

In the list of coal-producing countries, India’s position is third. As coal has been the most abundant fossil fuel for the country till date, it continues to be one of the most important sources for fulfilling the domestic energy needs. It accounts for approx 55% of the country’s total energy supplies. The development of core infrastructure sectors like power, steel, and cement is completely dependent on coal.

Power: Critical Source for the Country’s Growth

Electricity is considered as a critical source for the country’s growth. Its affordability and reliability have brought significant enhancement.  India is progressed amazingly towards the augmentation of its power infrastructure. In absolute terms, the installed power capacity has raised from 1713 MW (megawatts) as of 31 December 1950 to 118 419 MW as of March 2005 (CEA 2005). Energy need growth from 390 BkWh (billion kilowatt-hours) during 1995/96 to 591 BkWh (energy) by the year 2004/05 and peak demand increased from 61 GW (gigawatts) to 88 GW over the same period. Although, it is a serious issue that per capita consumption of electricity is still among the lowest globally. Besides, poor quality of power supply and frequent power cuts impose a heavy burden on India’s growing trade and business world.

Oil and Natural Gas: Consumption in on High

Present-day, India holds 0.4% of the world’s crude oil. In the last few years, crude oil production has increased from 6.82 MT in 1970/71 to 33.38 MT. Also, the production of natural gas increased from 1.4 BCM to 31.96 BCM during the same period. Apart from the product, the consumption of natural gas in India has risen faster than any other fuel in the last few decades. The demand for Natural gas has been growing at a rate of about 6.5% in the last decade. Because some major Industries including power generation, fertilizer, and petrochemical production are shifting to natural gas.

Earlier, the domestic production was enough to meet the consumption needs. But these days, there has been a huge unmet demand for natural gas in the country, mainly required for the core sectors of the economy. To bridge this gap, LNG is imported on a wider range for India’s expected gas shortages.

Renewable Energy Sources: Tacking the Energy Security Concerns

Renewable energy is known for offering a viable option to tackle the energy security concerns of a country.  India has now one of the highest potentials for the effective use of renewable energy. It holds the fifth position in producing wind power. There is great potential in India for the generation of power from renewable energy sources like small hydro, biomass, and solar energy. The country has an estimated SHP (small-hydro power) potential of about 15 000 MW. Other renewable energy technologies like solar photovoltaic, biomass power, and solar thermal and small hydro are also spreading.

A Glimpse of Future in Energy Sector

Increasing demand for energy in different sectors is an important concern. Because of the rising population, expanding economy, and an increasing demand for better quality of life, the total primary energy consumption is expected to about 412 MTOE (million tonnes oil equivalent) and 554 MTOE

According to the International Energy Outlook 2005 (EIA 2005b) projects, the gas consumption of India will grow at an average annual rate of 5.1% and reach 2.8 trillion cubic feet by 2025.

It is a fact that coal will continue to be the predominant form of energy even in the future. However imports of petroleum and gas would continue to rise substantially in absolute terms, including a large energy import bill. There is an urgent need to conserve energy and reduce energy needs by demand-side management and adopting more efficient technologies.

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We use energy every day from our daily routine work to our business works. But do you know that electricity is the flow of electros generated by transforming a primary resource, like coal, nuclear or solar into energy. Electricity is something that carries spirit to your every taste and supports you to power your lights and appliance. Here, we are presenting some more amazing facts about the energy sector that you do not know:

Sun is the Biggest Source of Power

The Sun is the biggest source of power; on an average one hour’s worth of energy from the Sun could power the Earth for a year.

Google Use more Power than Expectation

The energy Google needs to conduct ten searches could power a 60 watt light bulb. At one time the energy search engine use could power 200,000 homes. So make sure, next time you search for anything.

Gas does not have Smell

Natural gas is mainly made up of methane; it does not have any kind of smell. Companies add Sulphur compounds to give the gas a distinctive smell. It is done for safety reasons and supports you to smell a possible leak.

Coal is the Major Source of Energy

A lot of countries depend on coal for producing energy. The US produces half of its electricity; China products three-fourths of its electricity from coal; Australia, South Africa, and Poland create an even greater percentage of energy from coal.

Biggest Producer and Reservoir of Oil

There are ten countries in the world, which produce 2/3 of the world’s oil. And, they also have the same percentage of known reserves.  Saudi Arabia holds the top position in both lists.

US is on Top in Nuclear-generated Energy

United States is on top rank in producing nuclear-generated electricity than any other country, it produces nearly 1/3 of the world’s total energy. France is one second position, which generates more than 3/4 of its electricity in nuclear reactors.

Largest Source of Greenhouse Gas

In the USA, electric utilities are the largest source of greenhouse gas.

Wind Turbine can Generate huge Electricity

Turbine is great in generating electricity. Just 1 wind turbine can generate enough electricity to power approx 1,400 homes.

China in on Top in Generating Energy

When it comes to generating spirit through turbine, China is the first name. As of 2017, the country makes 2 wind turbines in every hour.

UK is Top in Renewable Energy

In renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, UK is one top. It generates almost a third of the UK’s electricity.

Renewable Energy is on Great Demand

Renewable Energy is on great demand; it is able to create 5 times more jobs than fossil fuels.

First Commercial Offshore Wind Turbine

30 years ago, Siemens created the first commercial offshore wind turbine. The blades of this turbine are 5 metres long, producing just 30 kilowatts of power. Today, the latest model has 75 metre blades that are able to produce 6 megawatts (25,000 times as much) that are enough to power 6,000 homes.

Solar Power can be Used at Night

If you think solar power is only a daytime deal, you may be wrong.  You can store the power from the sun in salt and utilize that at night.

Romans are First on Geothermal Energy

If we talk about the use of geothermal energy, Romans were the very first to use this form of spirit to heat their homes.

Fist Solar-powered Airplane

In the file of solar energy, a world record was made in 1990.  In United States, a solar-powered airplane flew across the country in stages; it did not use any fuel at all.

The ‘Green Internet’

Many contemporary tech giants like Google, Apple, and Facebook are focusing to create a ‘green internet’. Every company is using increasingly green spirit to power the web.

Nobel Prize for Discovering Solar Panels

In 1921 Albert Einstein was given the Nobel Prize award in Physics for his discovery of the photoelectric effect – and hence, solar panels.

Speed of Electricity is same as Light

Electricity is able to travel very fast like the speed of light. Although, the dimensions of the wire and other factors widely affect its speed, but it’s usually around 90% of the speed of light or 270,000 km in every second.

Human Bodies also Use Electricity

You will be surprised to know that we use electricity not only to power our devices, but our bodies also. Bioelectricity is used to pass signals from cells to muscles, and we need adequate voltage, about -50 millivolts, to heal.

Australia is Giant in Producing Energy

Australia is giant in producing energy, it produces around three times more spirit than we consume.

Dependency on Non-renewable Energy

Most of the energy we produce (88%) is from non-renewable sources, like coal, natural gas, and petroleum products. In renewable sources, hydroelectricity provides 5% and wind accounted for 4%.

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