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NTPC power generation up 15% in July, 9.5% YTD
The Hindu reports that NTPC's power generation rose 15% in July compared with the prior month, outpacing the national average of 11% month-on-month growth. On a year-to-date basis, generation surged 9.5% to…
The Story in Brief
The Hindu reports that NTPC's power generation rose 15% in July compared with the prior month, outpacing the national average of 11% month-on-month growth. On a year-to-date basis, generation surged 9.5% to 158.02 billion units from the same period last year.
Power trading also grew 24% to 20.64 billion units during the period. The state-owned company currently operates over 90 gigawatts of installed capacity, with more than 35 gigawatts under construction.
The Indian Opinion
The headline numbers are impressive, but the narrative that state-owned firms are outrunning private players needs context. NTPC benefits from base-load contracts and government backing, not market zeal. The real test is whether this growth sustains after monsoon demand eases and as renewable capacity cuts into thermal utilisation. Watch the October quarter numbers to see if NTPC can maintain momentum without a heatwave.
Source: thehindu.com
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