Deadline Set for Restoration of 800 MW Thermal Power Unit
APPPDCL chairperson S. Nagalakshmi directs speedy overhaul, stressing engineering quality and safety.
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGenco) managing director and APPPDCL chairperson S. Nagalakshmi has set a deadline for completing the ongoing capital overhaul of Unit-1 at Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS). She directed officials and contractors to expedite the work and restore the 800 MW unit to the state power grid within the stipulated timeframe.
During an inspection of the 2,400 MW (3x800 MW) power station at Nelaturu in SPSR Nellore district on Friday, she visited the boiler area, turbine floor and other facilities to assess the progress of maintenance work.
Expressing concern over rising electricity demand and pressure on the state power grid, she instructed officials to complete all pending work on a priority basis and ensure the early restoration and synchronisation of the unit with the grid. However, she cautioned that expediting the work should not compromise engineering quality or safety standards.
At a subsequent review meeting with senior officials, Nagalakshmi assessed measures to improve plant performance and generation capacity. She said the management had approved proposed Plant Betterment initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and electricity generation.
Emphasising operational discipline and preventive maintenance, she said safe and accident-free operations were essential for improving plant performance and strengthening the organisation's financial position. She directed officials to strictly enforce prescribed safety standards, particularly in critical maintenance areas.
She later interacted with representatives of employee unions, staff associations, contract workers' unions and residents of neighbouring villages. She received representations on service-related matters and local issues and assured them that genuine grievances would be examined and addressed in accordance with applicable rules.
During discussions with Krishnapatnam Port officials, she stressed the need to avoid delays in berthing coal vessels meant for APPPDL and APGenco power stations. She directed port authorities to speed up coal unloading and streamline railway rake movement through better coordination to ensure timely transportation and uninterrupted fuel supplies.