Power production in the 800 MW seventh unit of Kothagudem Thermal Power Station (KTPS) in Telangana has commenced, officials said today.
The construction of the plant at an estimated cost of Rs 5700 crores commenced on February 1, 2015 and the project has created a record of sorts with its completion within 40 months, an official release said here
Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TS-Genco)Chairman and Managing Director D Prabhakar Rao formally launched the power production in Paloncha and synchronised to the power grid last night, it said.
"The seventh phase 800 MW plant of KTPS will remain in the history of Telangana as the one which was commenced and completed totally after the formation of Telangana state, (Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014)," it said.
This is the first plant for which foundation was laid by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.
The Chief Minister congratulated GENCO on the completion of the KTPS plant in a record time.
The Central Electricity Agency (CEA) has stipulated a condition that any new power plant that is taken up shall be completed in all aspects within 48 months of its commencement.
This plant was completed in less than that period and within 40 months and thus created a record, it said.
With commencement of power at the seventh phase of KTPS, the total availability of power in Telangana crossed 16,000 MW, it said.
The CMD said that the state government is all determined to take the state from a deficit power state to surplus state and with the same spirit the Bhadradri and Yadadri plants will be completed.
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