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NTPC to Invest ₹14,000 Crore in Chhattisgarh Gasification Project
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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NTPC has announced a ₹14,000 crore investment to develop a gasification project in Chhattisgarh, aiming to convert coal waste into cleaner energy.
NTPC has revealed plans to invest ₹14,000 crore in a new gasification project located in Chhattisgarh.
The project will focus on converting coal waste into syngas, which can be used for electricity generation and industrial processes, thereby reducing the environmental impact of coal utilisation.
NTPC said the investment will help the company expand its portfolio of cleaner energy projects and support India’s transition to more sustainable power sources.
Details on the project’s timeline, site selection and expected capacity are yet to be disclosed, but the company has confirmed that the initiative will be a key part of its long‑term strategy to diversify energy generation.
The project will focus on converting coal waste into syngas, which can be used for electricity generation and industrial processes, thereby reducing the environmental impact of coal utilisation.
NTPC said the investment will help the company expand its portfolio of cleaner energy projects and support India’s transition to more sustainable power sources.
Details on the project’s timeline, site selection and expected capacity are yet to be disclosed, but the company has confirmed that the initiative will be a key part of its long‑term strategy to diversify energy generation.