NTPC power generation rises nearly 12% in Apr-Dec 2022

Power generation by NTPC grew by 11.6 percent year-on-year to 295.4 billion units (BU) in April-December in this fiscal year
NTPC power generation rises nearly 12% in Apr-Dec 2022
NTPC power generation rises nearly 12% in Apr-Dec 2022

New Delhi: State-owned energy giant NTPC's power generation grew by 11.6 percent year-on-year to 295.4 billion units (BU) in April-December this fiscal. This assumes significance as NTPC supplies one-fourth of the electricity in the country. NTPC recorded a generation of 295.4 BU during April-December 2022, registering a growth of 11.6 percent compared to the same period the previous year, a company statement said. On a standalone basis, NTPC generated 254.6 BU during April-December 2022, which represents a 16.1 percent year-on-year rise.

'Coal-based thermal power plants registered a PLF of 73.7% for 9 months in FY23'

Its coal-based thermal power plants registered a PLF (plant load factor or capacity utilisation) of 73.7 percent for nine months in FY23 (April-December 2022) compared to 68.5 percent in the year-ago period. NTPC's captive coal production remained at 14.6 MMT in the said period, with 51 percent year-on-year growth.

NTPC group's installed capacity is 7,0824 MW. Recently, the company has crossed three GW of renewable capacity.

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