Adani's Mundra plant surpasses installed capacity of 4,620 MW

Leading private thermal power producer Adani Power Ltd today said its 4,620-MW power plant at Mundra, has set a record by attaining the highest generation of 4,644 MW.
"Our Mundra plant has set a record in power generation by achieving full load of 4,620 MW. Adani Power has a thermal power generating capacity of 7,920 MW, consisting of 4,620 MW at Mundra, 1,980 MW at Tiroda and 1,320 at Kawai," a company statement said.
The Mundra plant has five units of 660 MW and four units of 330 MW each.
"Mundra plant has surpassed its installed capacity of 4,620 MW. This is a national record in the Indian power sector. We are confident of achieving the target of generating 9,240 MW of electricity by March 2014," Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said.

The company is evacuating the electricity from the Mundra power plant via a 400 kV transmission line from Mundra to Dehgam in Gujarat covering 430 KM and a 500 kV high voltage direct current line from Mundra to Mohindergarh in Haryana, covering over 1,000 km.
The Mundra plant is world's first coal fired power project to receive carbon credits. It is generating about 1.8 million certified emission reductions each year.
Adani Power is currently implementing a coal-fired project of 3,300 MW at Tiroda, Maharashtra, the release said.