Due to failure of Y-Phase GT bushing
Tata Power Company announced that Unit-1 of Maithon Power (MPL), a subsidiary of the Company with Damodar Valley Corporation, tripped on Sunday evening due to failure of Y-Phase GT bushing. The porcelain portion ruptured due to the fault and the oil of the bushing caught fire.Mulsifier system (automatic water sprinkler) operated on auto supported by Fire control team of MPL extinguished the fire. No oil has spilled from the Transformer itself. As a precautionary measure all the drains near to GT were sealed with mud dumping.
The Unit was shut down safely. No casualty or injury is reported. Damage assessment and repair thereof will be carried out by BHEL.
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