AP Genco has bagged the India Power Award 2009 for overall utility performance in thermal generation category.

Mr K Vijayanand MD of AP Genco along with Mr C Radhakrishna director thermal projects received the award in New Delhi from Mr Bharatsinh Solanki union minister of state for power.

The award has been instituted by the Council of Power Utilities and KW Conferences. During 2008-09, AP Genco thermal stations achieved a plant load factor of 86.7% against all India average of 77.2%.

(Sourced from Business Line)