NTPC Limited has signed a power purchase agreement
(PPA) with the Indian Army for the sale of 200 kW renewable energy round-the-clock
power from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh.
The agreement will
remain operational for 25 years, and is expected to enhance energy security in
remote and high-altitude defence installations, reducing dependency on fuel transportation
in challenging terrains.
The solar-hydrogen microgrid is designed to replace
the army’s existing diesel gensets, eliminating the need for fossil fuel
logistics.