Optimum capacity utilization
NTPC Ltd, a central PSU under Ministry of Power and India’s largest power generator, has achieved 100% Plant Load Factor (PLF) on 9th May 2020 at three of its thermal power stations, demonstrating exceptional operational efficiency and optimum capacity utilisation despite lockdown on account of COVID-19 pandemic.
The three 100% PLF plants are NTPC Vindhyachal (4,760 MW) in Madhya Pradesh, NTPC Talcher Kaniha (3,000 MW) in Odisha & NTPC Sipat (2,980 MW) in Chhattisgarh.
At the same time, NTPC Koldam in Himachal Pradesh is emerging as one of the best hydropower stations in the country for FY20-21.
On 13 April 2020, the country’s largest power station, NTPC Vindhyachal had achieved 100% plus PLF.
With total installed 62,110 MW capacity, NTPC has 70 power stations comprising of 24 Coal, seven combined cycle gas/liquid fuel, one Hydro, 13 renewables along with 25 JV Power Stations. fiinews.com
