Dated:   4th June ,2005

PRESS RELEASE

UNIT-4 OF TARAPUR ATOMIC POWER PROJECT SYNCHRONISED

 

Unit-4 of Tarapur Atomic Power Project (TAPP-4), at 540 MWe the largest unit in the country, has been synchronized to the grid today.

 

AERB have authorised synchronization and operation of the unit upto 50% power level.  Presently, the unit is in the process of conducting mandatory tests.  During the testing period, electricity termed as “Infirm Power” would flow into the grid.   Based on the results of these tests, and after AERB’s authorisation, the power of the unit will be increased in steps to full power.  In the course of performing these tests, the power from the unit would need to be varied or the unit may even be required to be shut down.

 

Once the station is declared commercial, it will produce electricity in a consistent manner and supply it to the grid.  TAPP-4 is expected to start delivering electricity to the grid in a commercial manner, from August 2005, 8 months ahead of schedule.

 

The work on the other unit, TAPP – 3,  is in an advanced stage of completion.

 

TAPP-4 is India’s 15th nuclear power reactor.  It has been designed and constructed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy(DAE).

 

NPCIL is already operating 14 nuclear power plants aggregating 2770 MWe. It is also constructing 8 nuclear power plants totaling  3960 MWe.

 

                                                                                                                                  (S.N.Ahmad)

                                                                                                                        Executive Director(C.S.)