4.80 (1.39%) NTPC has recorded 12.55% growth in power generation in August this year as compared to the same month in 2016. The total power generation for the month (August 2017) was 22.347 billion units (BU) as against 19.855 billion units. The plant load factor (PLF) increased 5.58% as compared to August last year. Koldam hydro power project generated electricity at its peak capacity during this period.
NTPC commissioned 3,845 MW capacity and added 2,190 MW to commercial capacity during 2016-17. The installed capacity of the group is 51,671 MW as on July 31 and has over 28,000 MW of capacity under construction.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.