-1.10 (-0.32%) NTPC’s coal production increased 51 per cent year-on-year from its captive mines to 14.55 million tonne (MT) in April-December 2022. The company had produced 9.65 MT of coal from its captive coal mines in the year-ago period. Coal mining division of NTPC is maintaining its growth trajectory.
In the third quarter, NTPC produced 5.79 MT of coal and dispatched 5.42 MT to its power plants. The four operational coal mines -- Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), Chatti-Bariatu (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh) -- have contributed to accomplish the highest-ever monthly coal production of 22.83 lakh tonnes in December 2022.
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.