Yelahanka power plant to begin operations from Nov

BENGALURU: Yelahanka combined cycle gas power plant of Karnataka Power Supply Corporation (KPCL) — that witnessed a fire accident in October last year — is likely to commence operations from November this year. KPCL Managing Director V Ponnuraj, after visiting the site on Friday, told TNIE that there was a delay in operations due to the accident.

“BHEL and GE, who will be operating the plant, are working on the repairs and replacement of parts. They are also bearing the charges of repairs. He said there was no large damage to the unit and the restoration work is happening in full swing,” he said.