New Delhi, August 4
State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group’s monthly power generation rose by a robust 13.3% to 26.73 billion units (Bus) in the month of July 2020 compared to 23.59 BUs in June 2020.
NTPC Coal stations registered a growth of 5.6% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis with generation of 21.89 BUs compared to 20.74 BUs recorded in July 2019.
NTPC Korba (2600 MW) in Chhattisgarh achieved over 100% plant load factor (PLF) during the month of July 2020.
With a total installed capacity of 62910 MW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewable along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations.
On July 28, the power giant had achieved its highest-ever daily gross generation of 977.07 million units (MU). This includes power generated from NTPC’s subsidiaries and JV companies.