The Tata Power Company Limited, India's largest integrated private power utility, today declared the Commercial operation ofthe 250 MW ‘Unit 8’ at the Trombay Thermal Power Station in Chembur, Mumbai.
Trombay Unit # 8 attained full load of 250 MW at 16:27 hours on 26th March 2009. This Unit has successfully completed 72 hours of full load trial operation on 29th March 2009 and on the successful demonstration of the same the Unit’s "Date of Commercial operation" was declared as 29th March 2009.The 250 MW Unit 8, will operate on imported Indonesian coal and will enhance the generation capacity of the Trombay Thermal Plant to 1600 MW from the current capacity of 1350 MW. The commissioning of the Unit will help in bridging the ever increasing demand and supply of power for the city of Mumbai.
The first synchronization of the 250 MW Unit 8 with the grid was achieved on 14th January 2009. Coal firing commenced on 7th March 2009 and full load attained on 26th March 2009. The civil works for the project was executed by Larsen & Toubro. The main plant & balance of equipment was executed by BHEL for supply, erection & commissioning under EPC contract.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prasad R. Menon, Managing Director, The Tata Power Company Limited said, “We are happy to announce successful completion of full load trial operation of Trombay Unit 8 at 16.30 Hrs on 29th March 2009 and the unit has been declared for Commercial Operation( COD). Tata Power has been in the forefront to supply uninterrupted quality power to the city of Mumbai, and the addition of this unit; further reiterates the company’s commitment to enhance power supply to growing needs of the consumers.”
About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest private sector power utility with an installed generation capacity of over 2300 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. The Company has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution - "North Delhi Power Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It has acquired 30% stake in Coal Companies at Indonesia and is developing the first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. With its track record of technology leadership, customer care and redefining contours of the Indian power sector, Tata Power is poised for a five-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come.
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