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Power generation rises to 82,508.37 MU in September 2013

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Last Updated : Nov 12 2013 | 11:55 PM IST
There has been an increase in generation of thermal and hydro power during the month of September 2013 as compared to the same period last year.

Thermal power generation in the month of September 2013 was 64,247.26 Million Units (MU) while hydro power generation was 14,934.75 MU. The figures for the same period last year stood at 55,188.75 MU and 14,486.93 MU respectively.

The overall generation during the month of September 2013 was 82,508.37 MU as compared to 73,268.91 MU generation achieved during the corresponding month of the last year.

Capacity Addition

With the commissioning of North Chennai TPS Extension, Unit-I (600 MW) of TNEB, Chhabra TPS Extension, Unit-III (250 MW) of RRVUNL and Kamalanga TPP, unit-II (350 MW) of GMR Energy thermal capacity addition of 1200 MW has been added during the month of September 2013.

Hydro capacity of 165 MW has been added during the month of September, 2013 after commissioning of Bhawani Katalai-II HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO, Bhawani Katalai-III HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO and Uri-II HEP, Unit-I and III (60 MW each) in J&K by NHPC.

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First Published: Nov 12 2013 | 3:35 PM IST

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