NTPC commissions fifth unit of Barh thermal project in Bihar

NEW DELHI: State-run NTPC today said it has commissioned the fifth unit of its Barh thermal power project in Bihar. "Unit V of 660 MW of Barh project has been commissioned," NTPC said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchange.

The company said, "With this, the total installed capacity of Barh-II has become 1,320 MW."

The total installed capacity of NTPC also rose to 43,803 MW, comprising of 39 NTPC Stations (17 coal-based, 7 combined cycle gas/liquid fuel based), 7 joint venture and 8 renewable energy projects.

Shares of NTPC were trading at Rs 156.30, down 0.73 per cent on the BSE.