On the Treadmill

Expansion and Strategic Growth

NTPC expanded capacity by building new thermal power plants, broadening its reach across India and solidifying its role as a key energy provider.

1986

Shri ML Shishoo, CMD, NTPC, reviewing Rihand with power ministry offcials

1987

Crossed the 5000 MW installed capacity mark. Korba also entered the 500 MW phase by synchronising its first 500 MW unit on May 31st.

1988

Raised first syndicated Japanese loan of 30 billion JPY. Rihand entered the Operational phase by commissioning its first 500 MW unit on March 31st. The first 500 MW unit Ramagundam was commissioned on June 26th.

1989

Consultancy division launched. First unit (88 MW) of first gas based combined cycle power plant at Anta, Rajasthan commissioned.

1990

Prime Minister Shram Awards presented by Hon. Prime Minister Shri Chandra Shekhar.

1991

Vindhyachal recorded completion of stage I activities by synchronising its sixth and last 210 MW unit in February. The first unit of NTPC (Dadri) was commissioned on December 21st.

1992

Pursuant to legislation by the Parliament of India, the transmission systems owned by the company was transferred to Power Grid Corporation Limited.

1993

For the first time, IBRD extended direct loan of USD 400 million under time slice concept for its projects.

1994

Jhanor-Gandhar(Gujarat)becomes the first thermal power station to have commissioned an integrated Liquid Waste Treatment Plant(LWTP).

1995

NTPC celebrated 20 years (1975-1995) of its existence. Various programmes were organised to mark its twentieth anniversary. On July 25th, the new campus of Power Management Institute (PMI) was inaugurated by Shri N.K.P. Salve, Union Minister of Power.