The Tata Power Company Limited, India’s largest integrated private power utility today announced the synchronization of the 250 MW Unit 8 with the grid and rest of the generation units at the Trombay Thermal Power Plant in Chembur, Mumbai in the presence of Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Power, Government of India and Shri Sunil Tatkare, Hon’ble Minister for Energy, Government of Maharashtra.
The 250 MW Unit 8 is to operate on imported coal and will enhance the current installed capacity of 1350 MW at Trombay Thermal Power Station. The commissioning of the Unit will be undertaken shortly and will help bridge the gap between the ever increasing demand and supply of power.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prasad R. Menon, Managing Director, The Tata Power Company Limited said “The announcement is a significant step towards augmenting power supply. We thank the various agencies involved in the project including the Government of Maharashtra and the Center, in helping us achieve this milestone. We look forward to continued support of the Maharashtra Government in facilitating this as also our further plans for other power generation opportunities in Maharashtra.”
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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