Date:13/10/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/10/13/stories/2006101301390300.htm

Back Power generation up 11 pc in Sept

Our Bureau

New Delhi, Oct. 12

Power generation was up 11.3 per cent in September this year at 54.193 billion units, compared to 48.694 billion units recorded during the corresponding month last year.

During April-September 2006, the actual generation of energy was 325.182 billion units, registering a growth of 6.6 per cent over 304.925 billion units in the corresponding period of last year, a Government release said. The overall Plant Load Factor of thermal power stations during the period was recorded at 73.3 per cent compared to 70.5 per cent last year. With gas supplies continuing to be a major constraint, a generation loss of about 15.04 billion units was recorded during April-September.