NTPC power generation grows 13% to 118 bn units in Q2; coal dispatch up 28%

New Delhi: NTPC has reported about 13 per cent year-on-year growth in power generation to 117.9 billion units (BUs) in July-September from 104.4 BUs in the year-ago quarter.

"NTPC recorded robust growth across generation, coal dispatch and power trading, reflecting sustained operational efficiency," the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Coal dispatch during Q2 FY 2026-27 stood at 11.899 million metric Tonnes (MMT),


compared to 9.260 MMT in Q2 FY 2025-26, marking a significant year-on-year growth of 28.45 per cent, NTPC said.

Its power trading volume also rose 22 per cent to 15.06 BU in Q2 FY2026-27 from 12.34 BU in Q2 FY26.

Under the Ministry of Power, NTPC is India's largest power generation company, catering to the country's one-fourth energy demand alone.

NTPC has an installed capacity of over 91 GW, with another 35 per cent GW under construction.