Yadadri thermal power station generates over 2,109 MW from four units
Special Chief Secretary to the Telangana government (Energy) Navin Mittal and TGGENCO Chairman and Managing Director S. Harish reviewed the progress of works at the 4,000 MW power station on Thursday.
During their visit, the officials inspected the Coal Handling Plant (CHP), Crusher House, Track Hopper, Wagon Tipplers, VGF facilities, Marshalling Yard and CCR-1.
They also reviewed issues affecting the coal handling plant with senior engineers from TGGENCO and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
BHEL officials assured them that corrective measures would be taken on priority to address the identified issues.
In a release, it said Telangana met an all-time record power demand of 20,003 MW on Thursday.
Despite initial stabilisation issues, YTPS had recorded generation of more than 2,109 MW from four units for the first time.
Synchronisation of the fifth unit, with a capacity of 800 MW, is planned for this week and is expected to further improve power supply, the release added.
TGGENCO Director (Thermal and Projects) Y. Rajashekara Reddy, Director (Coal and Logistics) B. Nagya, Executive Director (Thermal) B. Lakshmaiah, BHEL Executive Director Vinod Jacob, BHEL Project Director Bikash Mishra and other senior officials accompanied the visiting officials.
