NTPC Limited is eyeing nearly 1,000 MW of solar power projects in Africa through the International Solar Alliance. This push for overseas projects is in line with NTPC’s strategy to gain from the $1-million contribution it made to the ISA fund corpus last year. This will be the first time that the NTPC will be developing solar power projects overseas. Increasing international presence through ISA is not the only route the NTPC is considering. The company already has a 50 per cent joint venture with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to set up the Maitree Super Thermal Power Project. The envisaged project has two coal-based units of 660 MW each and all the power generated will be sold in Bangladesh.