The
operating performance of NTPC has been considerably above the national average. The availability factor for coal stations has increased from 85.03 % in 1997-98 to 92.12 % in 2007-08, which compares favourably with international standards. The PLF has increased from 75.2% in 1997-98 to 92.94% during the year 2007-08 which is the highest since the inception of NTPC. |
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It may be seen from the table below that while the installed capacity has increased by 62.34% in the last ten years, the employee strength went up by only 4.23%
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Description
|
Unit |
1997-98 |
2007-08 | % of increase |
| Installed
Capacity |
MW |
16,847 |
27,350 | 62.34 |
| Generation | MUs |
97,609 |
2,00,863 | 105.78 |
| No.
of employees |
No. |
23,585 |
23,674 | 4.23 |
| Generation/employee | MUs |
4.14 |
8.48 | 4.83 |
The table below shows the detailed operational performance of coal based stations over the years.
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OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COAL BASED NTPC STATIONS |
| |
Unit |
98-99 |
99-00 |
00-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
04-05 |
05-06 |
06-07 |
07-08 |
| Generation |
BU |
109.5 |
118.7 |
130.1 | 133.2 |
140.86 |
149.16
| 159.11
| 170.88
|
188.67
|
200.863 |
| PLF | % |
76.60 |
80.39 |
81.8 |
81.1 |
83.6 |
84.4 |
87.51 |
87.54 |
89.43 |
92.24 |
Availability
Factor |
% |
89.36 |
90.06 |
88.54 |
81.8 |
88.7 |
88.8
|
91.20 |
89.91
|
90.09
|
92.12 |
The
energy conservation parameters like specific oil consumption and
auxiliary power consumption have also shown considerable improvement
over the years.
Turnaround
Capability 
