NTPC Limited is the largest thermal power generating company in India. It has a current generating capacity of 30,144 MW and aims to become a 75,000 MW company by 2017. NTPC Simhadri plant has a capacity of 1000 MW and is located in Andhra Pradesh. It sources coal from the Kalinga block in Odisha and water from the Yeleru canal. NTPC Simhadri has achieved high standards in technology utilization, efficiency, and environmental protection.

1. By:-Anand Kumar Thorat- 07Venkat Suresh- 40Nandita Sadani- 48 Mithun kumar Patnaik- 82

2. INTRODUCTION TO NTPCNTPC Limited is the largest thermal power generating company of India.

3. NTPC is one of the 'Navratnas‘ and going to be identified as one of the ‘Maharatna’- giant among the 'Navratnas‘.

4. NTPC is the 6th largest in terms of thermal power generation and the second most efficient in terms of capacity utilization amongst the thermal utilities in the world.

5. In the Forbes list of ‘World's 2000 largest companies, 2008’, NTPC occupies 317th place. With a current generating capacity of 30,144 MW, NTPC has embarked on plans to become a 75,000 MW company by 2017.

6. It contributes 28.60% of total power VISION & MISSIONVISION:“To be one of the world’s largest and best power utilities, powering India’s growth.”

7. MISSION:“Develop and provide reliable power, related products and services at competitive prices, integrating multiple energy sources with innovative and eco–friendly technologies and contribute to society"INTRODUCTION TO NTPC SIMHADRIApproved Capacity/Installed Capacity1000 MW and 1000 up coming.Plant Configuration is 2X500 MWLand Availability3384.24 acres (entire land)Coal SourceKalingaBlock of Talcher Coal fields in OrrisaWater SourceYelurucanal for sweet water, Sea water for CW system.Beneficiary StatesAndhra Pradesh (100%).Approved InvestmentRs.3650.79 Cr. (I Qtr.97).price of power is expected to be at Rs. 2.10 as against to the price from private power generation companies which was at Rs. 3 - 4 per unit.

8. SWOTSTRENGTHSLargest market share in domestic power generation and a broad customer portfolio across the country.

9. Highly skilled and experienced human resources, exposed to state-of-the art technologies in project execution and power generation.

10. Navaratna status .WEAKNESSFunctional orientation hampering cross functional perspective in decision making.

11. Long and multi layered procurement process leading to long lead times and process delay.

12. Gaps in HR systems such as performance management, rewards and incentives and career developmentCONT….OPPURTUNITIESExpand generation capacities by putting up thermal and hydro capacities; maintain the position of a dominant generating utility in the Indian Power sector.

13. Backward integrate into fuel management to exercise greater control and understanding of supply economics.

14. Execute increased number of power plants that classify for Mega Power Projects status, thereby reducing the cost of the projects and power and power generated.THREATSStringent norms for approval of increase in capital costs for projects in event of time overrun.

15. Stringent environmental norms in the future may add to the cost of generation.

16. Absence of an independent regular for coal industry and the delay in private investments lending to the risk of low availability of coal in the future DIVERSIFICATIONHydro PowerCoal MiningPower TradingAsh BusinessPower DistributionEquipment Manufacturing

17. BUSINESS MODEL OF NTPCCost efficiencyEfficiency improvementEnhancementTechnology Eco friendly system

18. OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESS

19. NTPC SIMHADRI OVERALL LAYOUT (PLANT LAYOUT AND MATERIAL HANDLING)

20. COAL PROCESS LAYOUT

21. UNIT LAYOUT 1(IN ORDER TO KNOW THE INTERNAL OPERATION OF COAL FURNACE)

22. UNIT LAYOUT 2(IN ORDER TO KNOW THE INTERNAL OPERATION AND PROCESS OF NTPC TURBINE)

23. DE-MINERALIZATION PLANT LAYOUT

24. POWER STATION LAYOUT

25. OPERATING STRATEGIES OF NTPCMaintain its position as the leader: As the largest power Generation Company in India NTPC Ltd is looking to increase its capacity to 75000 MW by 2017.Adopt the new technology: NTPC Ltd is also looking to utilize other sources of power generation in the next 5 years namely Hydel power and nuclear energy to generate electricity.Resource management :The company will look to continue with their stringent recruitment and retention policy which has provided it with the best minds in the country.Environment management :Being the leader in its trade the company will look towards fulfilling its corporate social responsibility and contributing towards the environment.