NTPC records highest ever annual cumulative gross generation of 263.95 BU

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New Delhi : NTPC Group achieved highest ever cumulative gross generation of 263.95 Billion Units (BU) till March 16, 2017,  during current year surpassing previous annual best of 263.42 BU recorded in Financial Year 2016-17. Generation of Group NTPC registered an annual growth of 4.71% over last year.

NTPC Pit Head Coal stations having capacity of 25,840 MW, recorded day PLF of 95.71% on March 16, 2017, and cumulative monthly PLF of 91.4% in March,2017, till date. 29 Units of NTPC coal plants generated at a PLF of more than 100% on March 16. NTPC stations have continued excellent performance in the current month with Vindhyachal station, India’s largest power station having capacity of 4,760 MW, achieving highest ever day generation of 114.254 MU at PLF 100.01% on March 8, 2017. Mouda station also recorded highest ever day generation of 31.2 MU on March 9 and Solar Generation of NTPC touched maximum generation of 2.353 MU on March 12, 2017, according to a PIB release.

NTPC is the largest power utility in the country playing a major role in meeting the power needs of the country contributing to its economic and social development by contributing nearly 24 % of country’s generation. NTPC has total installed capacity of 48,188 MW from its 19 coal based, 7 gas based, 10 solar PV, one Hydro and 9 Subsidiaries / Joint Venture power stations. NTPC recently inaugurated 100 kWp Floating Solar PV plant, the largest of its kind in India as on date, indigenously developed as a part of ‘Make in India’ initiative at Kayamkulam, Kerala.