New Delhi, Aug 28 (KNN) NTPC the largest power utility of the country recorded highest single day generation of 733.12 MUs, the highest so far in this Financial Year from its 18 coal based, 7 gas based, 8 solar and Hydro power stations on August 27, 2015.

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, Ministry of Power today said in a statement.

During financial year 2014-15, NTPC Group contributed 25per cent of total electricity generated in India with 16per cent share of Country’s total installed capacity as on 31.03.2015.

NTPC recorded Gross generation of 241.261 BUs (stand-alone) in fy 2014-15 registering a growth of 3.42per cent. Plant Load Factor (PLF) of NTPC’s coal stations was 80.23per cent against national average of 64.46per cent. Two stations recorded more than 90per cent PLF.

All NTPC stations achieved Plant Availability of or above 83per cent. Four coal stations of NTPC featured among the top 10 stations of the Country in terms of PLF in Fy 2014-15. (KNN Bureau)