BHEL responsible for mishap at Chandrapura Thermal Project -

All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has alleged that BHEL is mainly responsible for mishap occurred on May 7 resulting in damage to rotor of unit no. 7 and other electrical equipments at Chandarpura Thermal Project.

AIPEF has sought the intervention of Secretary Power P Umashankar so that BHEL can use the rotor of Unit 8 to run unit 7 as unit 8 is highly incomplete and in no condition to be commissioned.

.Padamjit Singh Chairman AIPEF said that the non- commissioning of the local back up protection scheme by BHEL was a major contributory factor leading to damage of rotor of unit. It had asked BHEL to mobilize its resources and personnel on war footing to commission the 250 MW Chandarpura Thermal unit 7 of Damodar Valley Corporation. The power from unit no. 7 and 8 is meant for common wealth games.

The mishap took place at Chandarpura thermal project unit 7 when the 220 KV supply from the station bus was accidentally / erroneously given to unit, which was in stationary condition. This mal operation resulted in motoring of the unit.


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