NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy has commenced commercial operation for Unit-II of Vallur Thermal Power Project (TPP), in Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.
The 500 MW Unit-II of 1,500 MW (3x500 MW) has successfully commenced commercial operation. With this, the total commercial capacity of Vallur TPP has become 1,000 MW and that of NTPC Group has been enhanced to 40,184 MW. Unit-II was already synchronised in February 2013.
NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company is a joint venture formed by NTPC and Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) for setting up the Vallur TPP. Unit-I of 500 MW of the project has commenced commercial operation in November 2012. The project is likely to be fully operational by March 2014.
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