Power demand bodes well for NTPC’s metrics
According to the latest available generation data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) — the Tentative generation report for May 2016 — the PLF (plant load factor) of NTPC’s overall wholly owned thermal capacity was 75.5% in May 2016 (vs 76.1% in April 2016 and 76.4% in May 2015). NTPC’s wholly-owned coal-fired PLF was 81.2% in May 2016 vs 81.5% in April 2016 and 81.8% in May 2015. Six plants (12.1GW) were in the incentive zone (i.e. >85% PLF) in May 2016 vs. ten plants (24.2GW) in April 2016 and seven plants (15.4GW) in May 2015.85% PLF) in May 2016 vs. ten plants (24.2GW) in April 2016 and seven plants (15.4GW) in May 2015.
PLF at Mauda-I was 55.4% vs. 66.7% in April 2016, as one of the units was partial.....