Neyveli Lignite Corporation, a government-owned lignite mining and power generating company in India, has commenced that Unit I (250MW) of Thermal Power Station-II Expansion Project (2x250 MW) at Neyveli.
This project is the Nation's first project of this size with Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boiler technology, has been successfully declared for commencement of commercial operation with effect from 00.00 Hours on July 5, 2015. With commissioning of this unit, the TPS-II Expansion Project (500 MW) is put into commercial operation.
Earlier, the company has commenced commercial operations of India's first Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion (CFBC) Boiler plant in Tamil Nadu. The company further said that Unit II (250 MW) of Thermal Power Station - II Expansion project (2X250 MW) at Neyveli, has been successfully declared for commencement of commercial operation with effect from April, 22, 2015.
Shares of the company gained Rs 0.8, or 0.98%, to trade at Rs 82.55. The total volume of shares traded was 15,841 at the BSE (11.43 a.m., Monday).