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NTPC and Indian Army Sign Power Purchase Agreement for Solar-Hydrogen Microgrid in Ladakh.

Economy Business | Dated: 10 Feb 2025

In February 2025, New Delhi (Delhi)-based NTPC Limited (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), under the Ministry of Power (MoP), signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Indian Army (IA).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The agreement facilitates the sale of 200 kilowatts (kW) of renewable energy round-the-clock (RE-RTC) from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh, to off-grid Army locations.
  • - The agreement was signed by DMR Panda, Chief General Manager (CGM) of NTPC-Hydrogen, and Aditya Anil Harshey, Brigadier and Chief Engineer (CE) of Leh, IA.
  • - The microgrid aims to replace IA's diesel generators, eliminating fossil fuel logistics and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 1,500 tons annually.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The microgrid is located at an altitude of 4,400 meters, where winter temperatures drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius (°C).
  • (ii) The project is expected to contribute to the decarbonization and modernization of the defense sector in the Himalayan border regions.
  • (iii) NTPC is committed to achieving 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2032.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which organization recently signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Indian Army for a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid in Ladakh?

Correct Answer: NTPC Limited

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