NTPC Registers 11.93% Growth In Electricity Generation During FY 2023

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) registered an 11.92 per cent growth in electricity generation which is 364.2 BU in FY23 till February month, compared to the country’s generation growth of 9.56 per cent.

Notably, NTPC's captive coal production stood at 2.6 million metric tonnes (MMT) whereas the despatch stood at 2.5 MMT, thus registering a robust growth of 80 per cent and 87 per cent respectively, in February vis-à-vis the previous corresponding year. 

On a cumulative basis, the coal production crossed 20 MMT during FY23.

The Ministry of Power said, "NTPC has taken various steps to augment the coal production from its coal mines."

It added that the engagement of high-capacity dumpers as well as an increase in the existing fleet size of excavators has allowed the operational mines to increase their production.

The statement said that NTPC Group installed capacity stood at 71,594 MW.