October 07, 2008

NTPC synchronizes 500 MW Kahalgaon power unit

It is reported that National Thermal Power Corporation has successfully test synchronized its second unit of 500 MW of Kahalgaon coal based power project in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.

Commercial operation at the unit is likely to start by end of March 2008 or early April 2008. With the commissioning of this unit, the commissioned capacity of Kahalgaon project is 1,840 MW and the company's total installed capacity stands at 29,144 MW.