GMR's Emco synchronises second 300-Mw unit

It had achieved full load operation on 27 August 2013

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BS Reporter Bangalore
Last Updated : Aug 29 2013 | 8:43 PM IST
The second unit of the 2X300 MW power plant of GMR’s Emco Energy Limited has been synchronised with the grid and has achieved full load operation on 27 August 2013.

The GMR Group is setting up Emco Energy Limited’s 600-Mw plant at Warora in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Generation commenced from the first unit of 300 Mw in March.

Emco Energy Limited is the GMR Group’s first coal-based power plant to commence commercial generation. At present, the GMR Group’s combined generation capacity is 1836.85 Mw. Projects totalling 4575 Mw are under development.

Emco Energy will supply power to Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and other consumers. Power generated from the plant is being evacuated to Bhadravati through a 400-kV transmission line.
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First Published: Aug 29 2013 | 8:20 PM IST

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