In a declaration, the company officials said that NTPC will produce another 660 MW by October 2010, commissioning a new facility of its coal-fired power plant at Sipat in Chhattisgarh.

The report said that two divisions of the Sipat facility in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district fabricate 1,000 MW.

As part of company's growth plan, NTPC plans to produce 1,980 MW extra power with another three plants having capacity of 660 MW each.

Mr. Jayadeb Nanda, executive director of the Sipat project stated that the initial unit of the Sipat growth will be accredited by October 2010.

He also added that the second division will be commissioned by the next six months, while the last (third) division will be licensed within another 6 month period after commissioning of the second phase.

Mr. Nanda also said that Sipat units will become the first in India to make use of super-critical boilers.

The super-critical boilers combust less fuel to generate electricity as compared to conventional boilers.

Moreover, NTPC will invest around Rs 55,000 crore in Orrisa to establish two mega projects and strengthen the capacity of its subsisting plant. (With Inputs from Agencies)