NTPC realises 100% dues from discoms; collection crosses Rs 1 lakh cr for first time

New Delhi: State-run NTPC Limited has realised 100 percent of the billed amount from discoms and for the first time, the realisation has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore, the company said in an official statement on Thursday. The news is significant because the burden of dues owed by discoms has been a massive sore point for power generating companies (gencos). The inability of discoms to pay power generators has put the entire power sector under financial duress, with effect being visible further downstream in the energy value chain, like Coal India Limited (which meets 80 percent of India's coal requirement).

NTPC records highest-ever group generation of 314 BU

It added that NTPC recorded its highest-ever group generation of 314 billion units (BU) in the financial year 2020-21, registering a growth of 8.2 percent compared to the previous year. On a standalone basis, NTPC generated 270.9 BU in FY 2020-21, 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 PLF of 66 percent with an availability factor of 91.43 percent.

In another feat, Singrauli Unit-1 in Uttar Pradesh, the first and the oldest Unit of NTPC which was commissioned 39 years ago and Korba Unit-2, in Chhattisgarh, commissioned 37 years ago has achieved more than 100 percent PLF (Plant Load Factor). The stellar performance of Singrauli and Korba Units is a testimony to the expertise of NTPC engineers, operation and maintenance practices and NTPC systems.

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NTPC total installed capacity increases by 5.96%

The total installed capacity of NTPC Group increased by 5.96 percent to 65,810 MW with 4,160 MW of capacity addition in FY 2020-21. On a standalone basis, NTPC capacity increased by 4.03 percent to 52,385 MW.

Along with power generation, NTPC has also ventured into various new business areas like e-mobility, waste-to-energy and participated in the bidding for power distribution of Union Territories. NTPC is also actively exploring green Hydrogen solutions and captive industries in its plant premises.

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