# In India, the largest power producer is NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation) It contributes around 24 per cent of the country’s total.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · The Indian Express*

## Key points

- CATL is currently the most valuable power company globally, surpassing GE Vernova and NextEra Energy.
- NTPC Limited is India's largest power producer but ranks only around 30th globally by market cap.
- India's Tarapur Atomic Power Station Unit-1 resumed operations in February 2026 after life-extension refurbishment.
- India is among the first Asian countries to extend a nuclear plant's life using mostly indigenous technology.

**Companies:** CATL, GE Vernova, NextEra Energy, Siemens Energy, Iberdrola, Enel, Southern Company, Duke Energy, Constellation Energy, Equinor, NTPC Limited, Adani Power
**Countries:** China, USA, Germany, Spain, Italy, Norway, India

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