HYDERABAD: Start-up power for the 2x800 MW thermal power plant of NTPC was drawn on Wednesday, from the existing 400KV switchyard of NTPC-Ramagundam. Accordingly, three 400KV bays were commissioned in the NTPC-Ramagundam switchyard area. A 400KV double circuit line was laid to the Telangana Project GIS (gas insulated substation) Switchyard.
Raj Kumar, Executive Director (ED) Ramagundam, Prem Parkash, Chief General Manager (CGM) - Project and ED-PP&M (designated) and senior officials were present on the occasion. The 400KV GIS switchyard is a major milestone for the NTPC. Now, the Telangana Project is set to start trail runs of boiler and turbine auxiliary systems.