GMR adds 384MW from its subsidiary to Andhra grid

GMR Group's combined cycle power plant in Andhra Pradesh has been synchronised to the state’s power grid.

It added 384 MW of electricity generation capacity to the grid.

The GMR Group is setting up the 2×384-MW combined cycle power plant adjacent to its existing plant at Vemagiri.

The first unit has been commissioned in a record time of 24 months. The second unit is expected to be commissioned by February, 2012, GMR said in a statement.

It is expected that gas will be made available to this project shortly, the statement added.