NTPC records highest ever generation in FY21
Coal Insights|April 2021
“Due to its unique location as well as sound electricity infrastructure, India must lead in energy cooperation and development of market in the South Asia, regional transmission infrastructure development as well as facilitate efficient utilization of the energy resources for the cross-border entities. Nepal is the first country to avail the benefit of buying day ahead power from power exchange through NVVN.” Mohit Bhargava,CEO, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd.
Mohit Bhargava
NTPC records highest ever generation in FY21

NTPC, the largest power generating company in the country, recorded its highest ever group generation of 314 BU in FY21, a growth of 8.2 percent compared to 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 highest ever single day generation of 1192.42 MU and 990.65 MU on a standalone basis.

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, first and the oldest unit of NTPC which was commissioned 39 years ago and Korba Unit-2, commissioned 37 years ago has achieved more than 100 percent PLF.

“The stellar performance of Singrauli and Korba Units is a testimony to the expertise of NTPC engineers, Operation & Maintenance practices and NTPC systems. NTPC also realized 100 percent of the billed amount from the Discoms and for the first time, realisation crossed ₹ 1 lakh crore,” NTPC said in a release.

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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