Increase in generation of thermal and hydro power during Sept
Updated: Nov 12, 2013 03:58:21pm
New Delhi, Nov 12 (KNN) There has been an increase in generation of thermal and hydro power during the month of September 2013 when compared to the same period last year.
According to an official statement by the Union Ministry of Power, "Thermal power generation in the month of September 2013 was 64,247.26 million units (MU) while hydro power generation was 14,934.75 MU. The figures for the same period last year stood at 55,188.75 MU and 14,486.93 MU respectively. "
The overall generation during the month of September 2013 was 82,508.37 MU as compared to 73,268.91 MU generation achieved during the corresponding month of the last year.
The statement further added, "With the commissioning of North Chennai TPS Extension, Unit-I (600 MW) of TNEB, Chhabra TPS Extension, Unit-III (250 MW) of RRVUNL and Kamalanga TPP, unit-II (350 MW) of GMR Energy thermal capacity addition of 1200 MW has been added during the month of September 2013."
Further, hydro capacity of 165 MW has been added during the month of September, 2013 after commissioning of Bhawani Katalai-II HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO, Bhawani Katalai-III HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO and Uri-II HEP, Unit-I and III (60 MW each in J&K by NHPC, it said.
However, several states across India have been reeling under power crisis and frequent power price hike. States like, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, etc have been facing the power crisis or increased tariff. (KNN/SD)
According to an official statement by the Union Ministry of Power, "Thermal power generation in the month of September 2013 was 64,247.26 million units (MU) while hydro power generation was 14,934.75 MU. The figures for the same period last year stood at 55,188.75 MU and 14,486.93 MU respectively. "
The overall generation during the month of September 2013 was 82,508.37 MU as compared to 73,268.91 MU generation achieved during the corresponding month of the last year.
The statement further added, "With the commissioning of North Chennai TPS Extension, Unit-I (600 MW) of TNEB, Chhabra TPS Extension, Unit-III (250 MW) of RRVUNL and Kamalanga TPP, unit-II (350 MW) of GMR Energy thermal capacity addition of 1200 MW has been added during the month of September 2013."
Further, hydro capacity of 165 MW has been added during the month of September, 2013 after commissioning of Bhawani Katalai-II HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO, Bhawani Katalai-III HEP, Unit-II (15 MW) in Tamil Nadu by TANGEDCO and Uri-II HEP, Unit-I and III (60 MW each in J&K by NHPC, it said.
However, several states across India have been reeling under power crisis and frequent power price hike. States like, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, etc have been facing the power crisis or increased tariff. (KNN/SD)
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