Which of the following statements about NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd.'s solar project is/are correct?

1. The first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. in Rajasthan has declared commencement of commercial operations of 70 MW capacity.

2. The project is designed to generate 370 million units of energy per year.

3. NTPC-REL has 17 projects under execution, with a total capacity exceeding 6,000 MW.

Solution

•     The first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. (NTPC-REL) at Chhattargarh in Rajasthan has declared commencement of commercial operations of 70 MW capacity. •     With this, the installed capacity of NTPC Group has reached 73,958 MW. •     At present, NTPC-REL has 17 projects under execution, with a total capacity exceeding 6,000 MW. •     With this, the total renewable energy operational capacity of NTPC Group stands at 3,448 MW. •     The project is designed to generate 370 million units of energy per year, sufficient for 60,000 households, while also saving 3 lakhs tons of CO2 emissions every year and conserving 1,000 MMTPA of water. Learn Along: About Rajasthan Chief minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma                       Governor: Kalraj Mishra                   Capital: Jaipur