NTPC commissions Unit-3 of 660 MW of Sipat super thermal power station

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has declared commercial operation of Unit- 3 of 660 MW of Sipat super thermal power station Stage - I with effect from August 01, 2012. With this, the commercial capacity of Sipat Stage-I is 1980 MW and that of NTPC group is 36674 MW.

NTPC is the largest power generating major in the country. It has also diversified into hydro power, coal mining, power equipment manufacturing, oil & gas exploration, power trading & distribution.

On standalone basis, the company has posted a rise of 20.37% in its net profit at Rs 2498.67 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 2075.78 crore for the same quarter in the previous year.  Total income has increased by 11.06% at Rs 16844.89 crore for quarter under review as compared to Rs 15167.89 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.