For the first time, two generating units of two separate projects under Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPPGCl) were syncronised consecutively in two days. The 600 MW unit number 1 of Shri Singaji Thermal Power unit was syncronised with coal and 250 MW capacity unit number 11 of Satpura Thermal Power extension project Sarni with oil.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla, Principal Secretary Mohammad Sulaiman, Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Managing Director Vijendra Nanavati and Director Commercial AP Bhairve have congratulated all engineers and employees of the company for the achievement.
Shri Singaji thermal power unit was syncronised with coal on September 30 at 10.10 pm and functioned for about 4 hours up to 200 MW load. It may be mentioned that the unit was first syncronised on August 31 this year. Now, efforts were underway to run this unit up to 600 MW capacity. The Satpura Thermal Power extension project Sarni was syncronised for the first time on October 2 at 4.38 am. Unit number 10 of 250 MW capacity of the company was undertaking commercial generation of power since August 18 this year. Synchronisation of these two units would help in bridging the gap of power demand and supply.
The cost of Shri Singaji project was Rs 6,750 crore. Company managing director Vijendra Nanavati said that the project, being set up at village Dongaliya in Khandwa district, would have two 600 MW units each. The Corporation has provided Rs 5,160 crore financial assistance for the project while the State Government provided equity worth Rs 1,350 crore. The project was being constructed jointly by Bharat Heavy Electricals limited and l&T.
Similarly, the cost of Satpura Thermal power extension project Sarni’s units 10 and 11 was Rs 3,265 crore. PFC has provided Rs 2,300 crore financial assistance for the project and the State Government equity worth Rs 653 crore. The project was being constructed with the cooperation of Bharat Heavy Electricals limited and MacNelli Bharat Engineering (MBEl), Kolkata.