NTPC sets a record in power generation               

New Delhi:  State-owned NTPC Ltd has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of 733.12 million units. The record generation of 733.12 million units from NTPC’s 18 coal-based power plants, 7 gas-based units and 8 solar and hydro power stations, was achieved on August 27, the company said in a statement. “The Declared Cumulative Capability of the stations was 91.10 per cent and Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 86.34 per cent on the day,” it said.  NTPC currently has an installed capacity of 45,548 Mega-Watts (MW) (including 6,196 MW through joint ventures), according to the company website. During financial year 2014-15, NTPC contributed 25 per cent of total electricity generated in India with 16 per cent share of country’s total installed capacity as on March 31.