Tata Power's Maithon unit-1 shuts down

Unit-1 of Maithon Power (MPL), a subsidiary of Tata Power with Damodar Valley Corporation, tripped on November 09, 2014 evening due to failure of Y-Phase GT bushing. The porcelain portion ruptured due to the fault and the oil of the bushing caught fire.

The mulsifier system (automatic water sprinkler) supported by the plant’s fire control team put out the fire. There was no oil spill from the transformer. As a precautionary measure all the drains near to GT were sealed with mud dumping. The unit has been shut down. There have been no casualties or injuries to personnel. The damage assessment and repair will be carried out by BHEL.

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.