The first unit of Andhra Pradesh Government's thermal power plant at Krishnapatnam in Nellore district has been synchronised with State power grid.
The first unit of Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (2x800 MW) at Krishnapatnam has been synchronised with AP power grid, power generation entity Apgenco said in a statement today.
During the initial operation of about two hours, the unit reached a maximum load of 55.6 MW, generating about 0.086 million units (MU) of energy, it said.
"Generation of 38 MU/day can be realised after both the units are commissioned," the company said.
BHEL and L&T were the major contractors for the coal-based power plant, while Navayuga Engineering Company took up seawater related works, the statement added.
