Sembcorp readies second power plant in AP

The first unit was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016

Sembcorp commissions 1320 MW coal power plant in Andhra Pradesh

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Shreya Jai New Delhi

Last Updated : Feb 23 2017 | 10:54 PM IST

Sembcorp Gayatri Power commissioned its second 660 MW of its 1,320 MW coal-based power plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, thereby completing a key project in its portfolio. The first unit was completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. This comes at a time when private sector is pulling away from the conventional power generation sector due to stagnant power demand.

Sembcorp Gayatri Power is a joint venture between Sembcorp Utilities a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries and NCC Infrastructure Holdings Limited which is promoted by NCC Limited and Gayatri Energy Ventures a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gayatri Projects Limited.

Atul Nargund, Managing

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