Fire broke out in Low Pressure Turbine unit of Trombay Thermal Power Station of Tata Power Company on January 9 2014 midnight. The plant was safely shutdown including safe purging of hydrogen from the generator and safe shutdown of boiler, as the Unit was running with about 185 MW capacity.
No casualty has occurred nor is any human involved in the event associated with the key plant and equipment.The extent of damage and reasons for the event shall be ascertained in due course with engineers of Tata Power and OEM experts from BHEL. The power generation from the rest of the units of Trombay Thermal Power Station remains unaffected. The Company will ensure that alternate power supply is maintained so that the Mumbai consumers continue to meet their electricity demand. The Company would like to reiterate its commitment towards safety in and around the plant while ensuring reliable power.
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power company with a significant international presence. The Company has an installed generation capacity of 8521 MW in India and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading.
