BHEL Commissions Country’s First lignite-based 500 MW Power Project in Tamil Nadu

BHEL Commissions Country’s First lignite-based 500 MW Power Project in Tamil Nadu

• The State-run BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) has commissioned the first lignite-based 500 MW thermal power plant “Neyveli New Thermal Power Project” in Tamil Nadu.
• This is India’s first lignite-fired 500 MW power plant as well as highest rating pulverised lignite-fired thermal unit commissioned in the country so far.
• The project is owned by NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) and is located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
• Neyveli New Thermal Power Project is 2 X 500 MW power plant. The second unit of the project is also in an advanced stage of commissioning.