Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has said there has been a lapse on the part of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) in land acquisition, which has possibly led to lignite shortage at Neyveli Thermal Power Station-II.
The Neyveli Thermal Power Station-II has a capacity of 1,470 MW, consisting of 7 units of 210 MW each. The power generated from the station is shared by Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) had written to the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) on the issue of experiencing frequent outage of Neyveli Thermal Station-II units, due to reasons like boiler tube leakage and lignite conservation, leading to shortage in availability and overloading.
