The AP-Genco’s new 800-MW unit at Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station (NTTPS) at Ibrahimpatnam, near here, is likely to be ready for commissioning in another four to six months provided the contractor — BGR Energy Systems (BES) — carries out the balance-of-plant works on a war-footing.
The BES began BoP works way back in 2017-18, but it could not stick to the timelines due to its financial woes, labour issues and some extraneous factors including the COVID pandemic.
The Andhra Pradesh government tried its best to get the BoP component finished as per schedule, but gave a few extensions of time, which resulted in the overall project being delayed inordinately.
