EB may buy additional power from private firms to meet summer demand as Mettur plant remains shut
The New Indian Express Coimbatore|January 09, 2025
The decision comes after the collapse of the coal bunker at the third unit of the Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS) on December 19 last year, halting power generation at the 210 MW unit. The construction of the new bunker is unlikely to be completed in time for summer, said official sources.
S GURUVANMIKANATHAN @Chennai

TAMIL Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is likely to purchase additional power of around 1,000 MW to 1,500 MW from private players for the upcoming summer months.

The decision comes after the collapse of the coal bunker at the third unit of the Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS) on December 19 last year, halting power generation at the 210 MW unit. The construction of the new bunker is unlikely to be completed in time for summer, said official sources. MTPS has four units (4X210 MW) with a combined capacity of 840 MW.

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