Tata Power generates 3,212 million units of electricity in Q3

Tata Power, the country's largest private power producer, generated 3,212 million units of electricity in the third quarter of this financial year.
The company produced 10,513 million units in first nine months of 2013-14 (April-December), according to a statement.
Tata Power, its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities have a combined installed generation capacity of 8,560 MW, including thermal, hydro, wind and solar, it said.
The company said subsidiaries Maithon Power Ltd and Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd contributed significantly after achieving full operations.
Maithon Power operates a 1,050 MW plant and Coastal Gujarat runs a 4,000 MW project.
Tata Power has installed generation capacity of 1,102 MW through clean and green energy sources.

"We are proud to achieve this significant milestone and will continue to enhance our generation portfolio. We have prioritised four key regions for international play including African Region, South East Asian Region; Middle East Region and SAARC Region," Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Tata Power, said in the statement.

Tata Power is developing the 126 MW Dagachhu hydro power project in partnership with Bhutan.
"The civil works are progressing as planned and 99 per cent concreting has been completed. Tunnel excavation and tunnel lining is in progress. The project is being pursued to be commissioned around May 2014, before monsoon," the statement said.

The company also announced the start of construction of the first phase of the 185 MW Shuakhevi hydro power project in Georgia, being implemented through a joint venture with Clean Energy Invest AS and IFC InfraVentures for developing hydro projects in Georgia, for sale of power primarily to Turkey.
One unit of electricity is equivalent to one kilowatt hour or the amount of energy consumed by an electrical device that is rated at 1,000 watts for one hour.