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NTPC plans 100 Mw solar projects in Gujarat
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Pangea on 10/12/2009 22:00:00
 
The company has firmed up its plans to initially install a solar power
generation capacity of 100 Mw in the state, which may go up to 300 Mw at a later
stage.
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Gujarat government has already approved NTPC's 50 Mw solar thermal power unit.
"The PSU plans to set up two solar power units each having installed capacity of
50 Mw. Soon, NTPC will sign a memorandum of understaning (MoU) with the state
government," said Bharatsinh Solanki, minister of state for power, government of
India.
Kutch and Banaskantha districts have been identified for the proposed 100 Mw
solar thermal power capacity, with an investment from NTPC of around Rs. 2,000
crore.