India's largest power generator NTPC Limited has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of over 733 million units. In a statement, Power Ministry said, the record generation of electricity was achieved yesterday from NTPC's 18 coal-based power plants, 7 gas-based units and 8 solar and hydro power stations. <br/>During last financial year, NTPC contributed 25 per cent of total electricity generated in the country with 16 per cent share of country's total installed capacity.<br/>NTPC recorded gross electricity generation of around 241 billion units in 2014-15, registering a growth of 3.42 per cent.