TSGenco completes BTPS with commercial operation of fourth unit
The Hindu
First three units have so far generated over 4,300 million units of energy
Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGenco) has completed the execution 4×270 (1,080) megawatt Bhadradri Thermal Power Station, a greenfield project near Manuguru in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, with the commissioning of fourth unit of the project on Sunday.
The commercial operation date (COD) of fourth unit was declared at 08:37 hours on January 9 after required trial run of the unit for 72 hours continuously with full load. The first three units commenced commercial operation on June 5, 2020, on December 12, 2020 and on March 27, 2021, respectively.
According to the Genco officials, the fourth unit has generated about 35 million units of in-firm energy till its COD. “We have been able to complete the project despite National Green Tribunal stay on works initially, COVID-induced delays and other elements who tried to scuttle the progress of the project,” a senior executive of the power utility said.