NTPC TPPs post 90.09% PLF in May'10

Bolstered by improved performance at its gas-based stations, NTPC managed to surpass the 90%-level, operating its thermal plants at 90.09% PLF during May 2010. However, only the Singrauli super thermal power plant (STPP) and 460 MW Talcher TPP could achieve a 100% PLF, during the month. Singrauli STPP has registered a PLF of 103.74%, against 104.28%, recorded in April 2010, while Talcher TPP has posted a PLF of 100.43%. Amongst its 22 other plants, the coal based projects at Tanda, Ramagundam and Sipat were the best performers, with PLF-levels of 99.31%, 98.60% and 97.24%, respectively.

The improved gas availability at the gas-based power plants of the country, subsequent to the commencement of supply from the KG D-6 basin, has resulted in significant improvement in NTPC`s gas-based stations. The power major`s gas-based units at Dadri, Anta and Gandahar recorded PLF levels of 86.71%, 84.71%, 84.63% , respectively. In terms of energy generation, NTPC`s power stations produced a total of 19,116.1 million units (MU) of electricity during the month.