
NHPC ups generation target
NHPC plans to generate in excess of 18.6 billion kW/h of power in 2011/12.
The firm's target last year was 18 billion kW/h, and it produced 18.5 billion kW/h. This year it hopes to surpass this figure, according to A B L Srivastava.
NHPC plans to install 1080MW of new capacity in the current financial year.
The company will spend $1.1billion to reach its target, compared to the $850 million it spent last year to install 120MW of capacity.