With both modules declared for commercial operation, the Bawana Power Plant is in full technical readiness to service 1500 MW to the national capital, Delhi government said today.
The largest gas plant in Northen India, and second largest in the country, the Bawana power plant was able to produce only up to 350 MW for the city of Delhi, due to the non-availability of gas.
According to the power department officials, in recent months, full capacity of the plant has not been utilized due to non-availability of gas, which is a result of overall shortage of gas in the country.
The principal secretary (Power), Arun Goyal today visited the plant and reviewed its summer readiness.
He was accompanied by the MD of Pragati Power Corporation Ltd (PPCL) and additional Secretary (Power) Ankur Garg and District Magistrate (North-West) Udit Prakash Rai.
The team of senior officers from PPCL made a detailed presentation on the progress of on-going works and apprised the visiting dignitaries on various factors such as availability of gas and preparedness of the plant for meeting the power requirements of Delhi during the ensuing summer months.
The functioning of both the modules of gas and steam turbines was inspected through detailed site visits.
The plant consists of a total of six units - four gas units and two steam turbines. The work for this power project was awarded to M/s BHEL on turnkey basis.
