APGenco synchronises 800 MW unit to AP Grid

Vijayawada In a bid to augment power availability position, Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGenco) has successfully synchronized the new 800-MW unit (Stage-V) of Dr Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station (NTTPS) to the grid on Sunday after conducting all tests and completion of commissioning activities.

The 800 MW unit boiler is built with supercritical technology and an energy efficient turbine and generator. The unit has been built in 80 acres of land with optimum utilisation of land. The unit is provided with ETP and zero discharge for saving water. The unit requires around 9500 MT of coal per day to run at full load and provisioned for 100 per cent ash utilisation.

In March, 800 MW unit-3 of Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) at Nellore was commissioned and COD completed. With the trial operation of NTTPS’ new unit, the AP Thermal installed capacity of APGenco reached 8789 MW. Nationally, in recent times, in AP alone, two numbers of 800 MW supercritical units were commissioned.

During a meeting on this occasion, Special Chief Secretary, Energy and APGenco Chairman K Vijayanand and APGenco Managing Director K V N Chakradhar Babu congratulated APGenco team, BHEL and BGR-EPC contractors in achieving this milestone. They also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Energy Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy for all the support and guidance extended to APGenco from time to time.

APGenco is supplying around 102 to 105 million units to the State Grid on a daily basis which is around 40 to 45 per cent of the total consumption and is highest-ever after bifurcation of the State.