47 TPPs with more than 100 MU in generation losses during July'11
The website caries here, an account of 47 thermal power plants (TPPs) that have exhibited more than 100 million units (MU) worth of
shortfall vis-a-vis their targets during April - July, 2011.Various issues, such as low system demand, miscellaneous forced shortages,
etc. have contributed to a cumulative shortfall of 11,970.8 million units (MU) in targeted power generation for 47 stations, worth
combined capacity of 37,359.25 MW.
NTPC Limited was faced with low system demand at its 830 MW Dadri combined cycle power plant (CCPP), and 663 MW Auraiya
CCPP; while the 2340 MW Kahalgaon TPS suffered from fuel shortages, reflected in maximum generation losses worth 1068 MU.
Further, Talcher STPS, Udupi TPP, Peguthan CCPP and Jalipa Kupurdi TPS recorded shortfalls of 567.94 MU, 465.95 MU,
450.86 MU and 390.03 MU respectively, among others.