Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC inaugurated the 55 KWp Grid Connected Roof Top Solar plant at NTPC ER-II HQ Guest house in Bhubaneswar, on 18th November, 2023 in the presence of Shri Ramesh Babu V, Director (Operations) and Shri Partha Mazumder, RED (ER-II).
This 55 KWp solar plant installed on the roof and shed of the guest house building comprises 101 solar panels installed in 8 strings.
The solar plant is expected to generate around 64,000 units of electricity per annum and at present shall meet 82% of the electric energy requirements of the guest house.
CMD, NTPC ,inaugurated the 33 KV switch gear room and commencement of new work site at NTPC Kaniha Power plant .He visited the Stage II Unit control Room and interacted with the desk engineers.
He was accompanied by Shri Ramesh Babu V, Director(Operations), Smt Vani Ramesh Babu, Sr. Member Sanyukta Mahila Samiti and Shri K S Sundaram, ED to CMD and Director (Project) designate, Shri Parth Majumdar, RED (ER II) were also present on the occasion.
CMD reviewed the performance of NTPC Kaniha Power Station at a meeting with the heads of departments. He also met the representatives of unions and associations and had brief interaction with them.