Tiroda Unit-I: Adani pursuing ATS; critical for September 2011

As per the latest report of the Ministry of Power (MoP), the associated transmission system for the 660 MW thermal power plant (TPP) phase-ll unit-I located in Tiroda, Maharashtra is critical for September 2011. It is being pursued by Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), the developer of the TPP. Stringing of 294 circuit kilometers (ckm) out of a total of 438 ckm is complete for the 400 kV D/C Tiroda-Warora transmission line and 532 out of 587 towers have been erected. APL is pursuing the forest clearance at the local level though stringing needs to be expedited.

Further, the 400 kV D/C (Q) Warora-Wardha line is also under progress. Of a total length of 146 ckm, stringing of 114 ckm is complete and 187 towers have been erected. Work is in progress for Warora substation but it is likely to be delayed and the pace needs to be accelerated. Completion of the 2 bays at Wardha (PG) substation is critical for power evacuation and works must be expedited. he excavation had begun in May 2011, thus works are to be expedited

Unit-I of 3 X 660 MW Tiroda TPP is being commissioned by APML. Executing agency of the ATS is Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Company Limited (MEGPTCL), a joint venture between APML and Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited (MSETCL).