NTPC Approves ₹5,822 Crore BESS Project & ₹3,174 Crore Investment in MUNPL
NTPC's Board approved a ₹5,821.90 Crore investment in a 4.70 GWh Battery Energy Storage System. Additionally, ₹3,173.67 Crore will be invested in MUNPL for Meja Super Thermal Power Project Stage-II expansion. Total equity commitment in MUNPL will reach ₹5,000 Crore. Project completion is expected by 2029-30.
The substantial financial commitments for a large-scale BESS project and a major power project expansion indicate a significant strategic move with a considerable impact on the company's future operations and capital expenditure.
The announcement details significant investments in renewable energy storage and power project expansion, which are positive developments for the company's growth and future capacity.
NTPC Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on 28th March 2026, approved significant investment proposals. The Board sanctioned an investment of ₹5,821.90 Crore for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a total capacity of 4.70 GWh.
Furthermore, the Board approved an additional equity commitment of ₹3,173.67 Crore in Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL), a joint venture between NTPC and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL). This investment is for the establishment of Meja Super Thermal Power Project Stage-II (3x800 MW). Upon this investment, the total equity commitment in MUNPL will reach ₹5,000 Crore. The release of this additional equity is contingent upon receiving a proportionate equity contribution from UPRVUNL.
The Board meeting commenced at 11:10 A.M. and concluded at 12:15 P.M. Annexure-A provides further details on MUNPL, including its turnover of ₹5,099 Crore for FY 2024-25. MUNPL currently operates Meja Stage-I (2x660 MW) and the expansion to Stage-II is planned without altering the existing 50:50 ownership structure. The acquisition is considered a Related Party Transaction, though it does not fall under the specific definition of RPT under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The completion of this expansion project is expected by 2029-30.
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