Unit 2 of Neyveli New Thermal Power Project begins commercial operation
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With the commissioning of each models now, the overall put in capability of NLCIL and its subsidiaries has elevated to 4,640 MW and the overall producing capability to six,061 MW
NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has commenced commercial operation of Unit 2 of the Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) (2×500 MW) after profitable completion of a trial operation of 72 hours, at its rated capability.
The commercial operation was declared on Wednesday.
According to an NLCIL official, “The NNTPP replaces the 600 MW Neyveli First Thermal Power Station (TPS-I) with additional capacity of 400 MW, which was decommissioned on September 30, 2020. The TPS I commenced operations in 1962 and is South Asia’s first and only lignite-fired Thermal Power Station. The TPS-I plant generated a total of 1,85,390 million units (MU) since its inception and the Units of TPS-I have clocked a total service of 32,66,140 hours,” he mentioned.
The commercial operation of Unit I of NNTPP was declared on December 28, 2019. With each models underneath commercial operation, NNTPP has now reworked from challenge stage to a full-fledged thermal energy station.
NLCIL mentioned that the five hundred MW lignite-fired boilers in NNTPP are the primary of their form within the nation and designed for 100% ash utilisation, the official added.
With the commissioning of the 2 models, the overall put in capability of NLCIL and its subsidiaries has elevated to 4,640 MW and the overall producing capability, together with renewable vitality to six,061 MW.
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