CHENNAI: The second unit of the Vallur thermal plant has been shut down due to lack of coal. The unit was producing around 500MW when it was shut down a few days ago. With the temperature ...

Even as the state reels un­der power shortage, power generation has been suspended. Chennai: Even as the state reels un­der power shortage, power generation has been suspended in one 500-meg­aw ...

The Vallur power station (NTECL Vallur) in North Chennai, is the joint venture between Tangedco and NTPC. It has three units of 500 MW each. Tamil Nadu’s share of power from the units is 1,065 MW.

Vallur units also face fuel problems very often as the units are dependent only on indigenous coal. "The units, apart from facing problems due to technical faults, also are shut down due to fuel ...

As one of the units at Vallur thermal power plant, a joint venture between NTPC Limited and Tangedco, was always under shutdown, Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday asked Railways Minister ...

CHENNAI: In a major scare, a compressed natural gas (CNG) pipeline belonging to Torrent Gas burst and began to leak gas. It was addressed within 20 minutes and no untoward incident was reported.

Tiruchirapalli: Power equipment maker BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs1,990 crore to supply steam generators and turbine packages for the upcoming 1,000-MW thermal power project at Vallur in ...

CHENNAI: The first unit (1 x 500 MW) of the TNEB Limited-NTPC joint venture thermal power station at Vallur in north Ch-ennai here is likely to go on stream on April 14, the Tamil New Year’s D ...

Chennai: Good days seem to be ahead for the state’s power sector. Days after the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) commenced its commercial operations, the third 500 mw unit of the Vallur ...

CHENNAI: The TNEB Limited-NTPC joint venture thermal power station at Vallur is one step closer to commissioning. The installation of the massive 200-ton generator is all set to happen in abou ...

Chennai, Jun 4 (PTI) A fire broke out at the NTECL Vallur Thermal Power Plant near here today after a turbine in the third unit burst leading to suspension of power generation, Fire and Rescue ...