The new 800-MW unit (Stage-V) of Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station (NTTPS) here was put on trial run on June 2 (Friday) by Special Chief Secretary (Energy) and AP-Genco Chairman K. Vijayanand and AP-Genco Managing Director K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu by lighting up the boiler.
On the occasion, Mr. Vijayanand told the senior officials of the NTTPS, and BHEL and BGR Energy, which had done the boiler-turbine-generator and balance-of-plant works respectively, to complete the works on a war-footing in order to commission the unit by August.
