On Monday, NTPC told the media that it has geared up to satisfy the increasing power demand and registered a 23% rise in electricity generation over the previous year. The company told the media that the country is observing a sharp rise in power demand, and NTPC is making all efforts to match the energy demand according to the grid requirement. Under flexible use of coal policy, NTPC is arranging coal at the stations where the stock status is crucial. Additionally, the firm said that it is continuously coordinating with Railways and Coal India for increasing coal supply at important stations and diverting rakes wherever needed. It is also expanding 2.7 Lakh MT import coal left out from the contracts placed earlier. Darlipali Unit 2 (800 MW) was set in operation, and commercial operation of the unit is being done, with effect from September 1, 2021. The plant is a pit-head station, and coal is being supplied from the captive mine of NTPC (Dulanga), it said. It is expanding coal generation from all captive mines of NTPC, it added. During peak hours, nearly 7 GW of gas capacity is on the bar compared to 3 GW last week. It was witnessed that the states are not scheduling from gas stations, but are drawing from the grid. Additionally, for meeting the peak requirement, Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) is scheduling the gas stations under Reserves Regulation Ancillary Services (RRAS). To have proper planning by the generators and guarantee adequate arrangement for gas, it is suggested that the states may schedule power at least for a week. RRAS is to restore the level of frequency at the desired level and to ease the congestion in the transmission network. RRAS will assist in regulation-up and regulation-down service. Meanwhile, in a separate statement, the power ministry told the media that NTPC is committed to enhancing the power supply in Bihar. NTPC has been providing electricity to Bihar according to the schedule given by different stations of NTPC and its JVs (Joint Ventures), the ministry said. On average, NTPC has supplied about 73 MU (million units) power on a daily basis to Bihar From August 14, 2021, to August 28, 2021, which includes about 62% of the total usage of Bihar during the same time. The peak demand months for the FY 2021-22, as announced by the Eastern Region Power Committee at the beginning of the year, were April, May and June. Additionally, unit two of NTPC's Darlipali station in Odisha is being announced on commercial operation from 1st September 2021, and Bihar will get about 94 MW share from this plant. Image Source Also read: NTPC commissions 25 MW solar power plant in Visakhapatnam