NTPC Plans Massive 244 GW Expansion by 2037, ₹7 Lakh Cr Investment

• NTPC aims for 244 GW installed capacity by 2037, requiring ₹7 lakh crore investment.
• India's largest power generator, NTPC currently meets one-fourth of the country's electricity demand.
• Operational capacity recently exceeded 85,000 MW with new solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
• The expansion roadmap includes energy storage, pumped storage, nuclear power, green hydrogen, and chemicals.
• CMD Gurdeep Singh presented these ambitious growth plans at a lenders' meeting.

Why It Matters: NTPC targets a huge 244 GW capacity by 2037 with ₹7 lakh crore investment for India's energy future.