78 Panoramic view <strong>of</strong> NTPC Project at Talcher Kaniha (3000 MW), Orissa
PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS 1.0 The National Thermal <strong>Power</strong> Corporation Ltd., a Generating Company as defined under Section 2(4A) <strong>of</strong> the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, was incorporated in November, 1975 with the mandate for planning, promoting and organizing integrated development <strong>of</strong> thermal power (including Associated Transmission Systems) in the country. The Company has acquired a new identity, “NTPC Limited” in November, 2005. This new identity signifies that the Company has diversified its operations beyond thermal power segment and has added new business activities by way <strong>of</strong> forward, backward and lateral integration, to be an integrated power company with presence across entire energy value chain. Today NTPC Ltd. is the leading power generating schedule ‘A’ Navratna Company <strong>of</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> India with a diversified portfolio. NTPC Ltd. has a vision to become “A World class integrated power major, powering India’s growth, with increasing global presence”. The total approved investment <strong>of</strong> the Company as on 30.11.2007 stands at Rs. 117183.78 crores. Presently, NTPC has to its credit coal based thermal power stations at 15 locations and gas/ liquid fuel based combined cycle power stations at 7 locations, this includes Badarpur (705 MW) in Delhi which has been taken over by NTPC w.e.f. 1st June’2006 from GOI. The commissioned capacity <strong>of</strong> these NTPC owned stations is 26,850 MW. In addition to this, 1,794 MW generation capacity has been acquired/ setup by NTPC under Joint Ventures at 4 locations. Thus total present installed generation capacity <strong>of</strong> NTPC is 28,644 MW as on 30.11.2007 (details enclosed at Annexure-I). 2.0 NTPC PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (as on 30.11.2007) During the year 2007-08 up to 30.11.2007, a record generation <strong>of</strong> over 129631 Million Units was achieved, as against the last year’s generation <strong>of</strong> 119832 Million Units during the same period registering an increase <strong>of</strong> 8.18% over the previous year’s period. During the year 2007-08 (till November 2007), following TEN NTPC coal stations achieved more than 85% PLF : Dadri (Coal) (95.1%), Unchahar (94.9%), Korba (93.5%), Rihand (92.6%), Tanda (90.8%), Vindhyachal (90.7%), Talcher (Kaniha) (90.2%), Singrauli (89.8%), Kahalgaon (89.0%) and Ramagundam (86.2%). The company is at present implementing FIFTEEN power projects with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 13360 MW. CHAPTER - 22.1 NTPC LIMITED During the year 2007-08 up to 30.11.2007, 1240 MW has already been commissioned. This includes first 500 MW Unit <strong>of</strong> Sipat Stage-II commissioned in May 2007 and 740 MW Block- III <strong>of</strong> RGPPL revived under joint venture during June-October 2007. So far, NTPC has been allotted 8 coal blocks by Government <strong>of</strong> India including 1 coal block allotted during the year. These blocks include 2 coal blocks for development through a 50:50 Joint Venture between NTPC and Coal India Limited. Together these blocks are expected to produce about 47 Million tonnes <strong>of</strong> coal per annum by 2017. During the year 2007-08, NVVN traded 2219.58 MUs upto 30.11.07 and transacted business with 24 State Utilities. Major awards and rankings received by NTPC during the year 2007-08 are : Golden Peacock Global Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2007 to NTPC by Institute <strong>of</strong> Directors. SCOPE Meritorious Award for Good Corporate Governance 2005-06. Six NTPC Stations received coveted CII-EXIM Excellence Award 2007. Simhadri Station received award for ‘Significant Achievement’, while other five received award for ‘Strong Commitment to Excel’. NTPC identified as the 2007 Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company and ranked as no. 1 Independent <strong>Power</strong> Producer in Asia. 3.0 NTPC STATIONS & GENERATION PERFORMANCE (as on 30.11.2007) NTPC Stations: As on 30.11.2007, a total capacity <strong>of</strong> 28644 MW is under operation at various NTPC stations. This comprises 35 units <strong>of</strong> 200/210 MW at Singrauli, Korba, Ramagundam, Farakka, Vindhyachal, Dadri, Unchahar, Kahalgaon, and Badarpur, 29 units <strong>of</strong> 500 MW at Singrauli, Korba, Ramagundam, Farakka, Vindhaychal, Rihand, Kahalgaon, Talcher-Kaniha Simhadri and Sipat, 6 units <strong>of</strong> 110 MW at Tanda and Talcher, 4 units <strong>of</strong> 60 MW at Talcher, 3 units <strong>of</strong> 95 MW at Badarpur and 22 Gas Turbines and 10 Steam Turbines at Anta, Auraiya, Kawas, Dadri, Jhanor Gandhar, Kayamkulam and Faridabad combined cycle power plants and 314 MW (4x60+2x30+1x14 MW) Captive <strong>Power</strong> 79