Essar Energy commissions 225MW unit in India

Part of 510MW coal-fired plant.

Essar Energy has commissioned the second of two 255MW units at its Vadinar Phase 2 power generation project in the Indian state of Gujarat.

The plant is now fully commissioned.

The generating station is currently providing power and process steam to Essar Oil's nearby Vadinar oil refinery, which has an annual output capacity of 20mt/405,000 barrels per day.

Power generated at the Vadinar plant will also be sold to Essar Steel and other businesses, the company said.

Currently, Essar Energy's installed generation capacity amounts to 3,310MW, an increase of 1,710MW over the last 12 months.

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