NTPC crosses 300 bn units electricity generation mark

NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Thursday crossed the 300 billion units (BU) mark of electricity generated during the current fiscal year. As of January 5, 2023, NTPC has recorded a PLF (plant load factor or capacity utilisation) of 73.7 per cent, compared to 68.5 per cent during the corresponding period in FY22, against the overall all India PLF of 63.27 per cent, a statement said. The public sector undertaking has registered generation of 300 BU of electricity in 279 days, as of Thursday. NTPC achieved the 300 BU accomplishment a month before it had crossed the same mark in FY22. In 2021-22, the company had crossed the 300 BU generation mark in 300 days on February 5. It has recorded generation of 295.4 BU during April-December 2022, registering a 11.6 per cent growth over the previous year.