NLC India Limited commissions 500 MW of 2nd unit of NNTPP

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has successfully completed 72 hours of continuous trial operation of 500 MW of Second Unit (Unit # 2) of 2 x 500 MW pit head lignite fired Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (NNTPP) at its rated capacity on 03.02.2021 at 20:03 Hrs. The 500 MW Capacity Lignite fired Boilers of NNTPP are first of its kind in India. The First Unit (Unit # 1) was already commissioned and with this, the Power Plant will be fully commissioned.

The formal clearance from Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC) is in process for Declaration of Commercial Operation of the Unit. The Steam Generator and Turbine Generator Packages are executed by M/s. BHEL.

With this commissioning of Unit #2, the total installed Power Generation capacity of NLC India Limited group increased to 6061.06 MW.

The states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry are beneficiaries of this station.

Shares of NLC India Ltd was last trading in BSE at Rs.55.2 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 54.1. The total number of shares traded during the day was 75043 in over 440 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 55.6 and intraday low of 54. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 4135592.

Source : Equity Bulls

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