NLC completes 1000 MW Neyveli new thermal power station
With this commissioning of Unit # 2, the total installed Power Generation capacity of NLC India Limited group increased to 6061.06 MW.
Shri Rakesh Kumar, CMD, NLCIL with Functional Directors, senior officials of NLCIL and BHEL at the Unit Control Board of the Second Unit of Neyveli New Thermal Power Station (PSU Connect)
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has successfully completed 72 hours of continuous trial operation of 500 MW of Second Unit (Unit #2) of 2 x 500 MW pit head lignite-fired Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) at its rated capacity on 03.02.2021. The 500 MW Capacity Lignite fired Boilers of NNTPP are the first of their kind in India.
The First Unit (Unit #1) was already commissioned and with this, the Power Plant will be fully commissioned. The formal clearance from Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) is in process for the Declaration of Commercial Operation of the Unit. The Steam Generator and Turbine Generator Packages are executed by M/s. BHEL.
With this commissioning of Unit # 2, the total installed Power Generation capacity of NLC India Limited group increased to 6061.06 MW. The states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry are beneficiaries of this station.
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