NTPC has commenced operation at Unit 6 of 500 MW of Rihand Super Thermal Power Station and Unit 12 of 500 MW of Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station.

With the declaration of commercial operation of these units, the commercial capacity of Rihand STPS, Vindhyachal STPS and NTPC Group will be 3000 MW, 4260 MW and 41304 MW respectively.

Shares of the company gained Rs 1.55, or 1.35%, to trade at Rs 116.55. The total volume of shares traded was 107,818 at the BSE (12.18 p.m., Thursday).