NTPC records highest-ever generation in FY21

Total installed capacity of NTPC Group increases by 5.96 percent to 65,810 MW with 4,160 MW of capacity addition in FY21.

The public sector power major NTPC recorded its highest-ever group generation of 314 BU in FY21, a growth of 8.2 percent compared to the previous year. On a standalone basis, NTPC generated 270.9 BU in FY21, an increase of 4.3 percent over the previous year. NTPC group recorded the highest-ever single-day generation of 1,192.42 MU (Group) and 990.65 MU (NTPC). The coal plants registered a plant load factor (PLF) of 66 percent with an availability factor of 91.43 percent.

In another feat, the Singrauli Unit-1 in Uttar Pradesh, the first and the oldest unit of NTPC which was commissioned 39 years ago, and Korba Unit-2, commissioned 37 years ago, have achieved more than 100 percent PLF. NTPC also realised 100 percent of the billed amount from the discoms and for the first time, realisation crossed Rs one lakh crore.

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