SHIMLA: CMD SJVN today informed that the power stations of SJVN have generated 290.47 million units of electricity (MU) in January 2022, exceeding the previous record of 277.63 MU achieved in January 2020.
CMD Nand Lal Sharma said a growth of 10% has been logged in power generation in January 2022 compared to 265.69 MU in January 2021. In another major accomplishment, 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydropower station has surpassed its designed energy of 6612 MU (90% dependable year) on 31st January 2022. This feat has been achieved with two months of financial year still to go, he said.
He said for current final year SJVN’s power stations have already generated 8612 MU during initial ten months against total designed energy of 8700 MU. During three quarters of the financial year , plant availability factor of NJHPS & RHPS is best ever with 108.013% and 107.944% respectively.
Sharma said these achievements are the testimony to the technical expertise of our employees and best-in-class operation and maintenance practices adopted by our operating units. “Despite of the impacts of global pandemic, our power stations have rose to the challenge and performed exceptionally well”.