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Yadadri thermal power station’s fifth 800 MW unit synchronised with grid

Nalgonda, Oct 21 (UNI) Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGGENCO) achieved a major milestone with the synchronisation of the fifth 800 MW unit of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) with the power grid at 1106 am on Tuesday.
The unit was subsequently taken off the grid for further commercial operation date (COD)-related activities.
The 4,000 MW YTPS project, located at Veerlapalem village in Damaracherla mandal of Nalgonda district, comprises five units of 800 MW each. Four units have already been commissioned and brought into commercial operation, while work is progressing towards the commercial commissioning of the fifth unit.
TGGENCO Chairman and Managing Director Dr S. Harish, IAS, congratulated the teams of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and TGGENCO for their coordinated efforts in achieving the milestone. The achievement was accomplished under the guidance of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Special Chief Secretary (Energy) and TGGENCO CMD.
TGGENCO Director (Thermal and Projects) Y. Rajashekara Reddy, Chief Engineer (TPC) PV Srinivas and Chief Engineer (Construction, YTPS Stage-II) J. Surya Narayana were present during the synchronisation, according to an official statement on Wednesday.
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