GMR Rajahmundry Energy (GREL), a subsidiary of GMR Energy has successfully commenced commercial operation of its 2X384MW Gas based combined cycle gas based power plant in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.
The commercial operation of the power plant commenced with the beginning of gas supply under e-bid RLNG Scheme, which was launched by Government of India in March, 2015. With the current scheduling the plant is expected to run for at least a month.
With the beginning of e-bid RLNG Scheme, the 768 MW power plant can now operate at 50% Plant Load Factor (PLF), thereby generating 384 MW and supplying power to AP Discoms continuously. The current operations will continue up to March 2016, depending on gas availability and thereafter Government of India will call for a fresh round of bidding in March 2016.
