GMR's 1,370 MW Chhattisgarh power plant begins generation

The first 685 MW unit of GMR Chhattisgarh Energy's 1,370 MW supercritical coal-based thermal power plant at Raikheda in the state has commenced electricity generation.

"The first unit achieved synchronisation with the grid. on October 2, last week," GMR said in a statement.

The unit used fuel oil to achieve this first synchronisation. The project has been implemented on multiple packages concept by Doosan of Korea. Work on the second unit of 685 MW is in progress, the statement added.

Since 2013, the GMR Group has commissioned two coal-based thermal power plants - the 2x300 MW EMCO Energy at Warora in Maharashtra and three units of the 4x350 MW GMR Kamalanga Energy at Kamlalanga in Odisha.

The GMR group signed the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Government of Chhattisgarh for the power plant in 2008 and received environment clearance and consent to establish the same in 2011.

Besides Chhattisgarh, this plant will cater to the power needs of other states in the country.

"The plant incorporates advanced supercritical technologies that optimise fuel and water usage and support our commitment to environmental sustainability," G M Rao, Group Chairman of the GMR Group said.