After blast, electricity generation restored at Moolamattom

Kochi | Wednesday | 22nd January, 2020

Summary:

By Express News ServiceKOCHI: Power generation at Moolamattom power station, which was shut down after a blast in the exciter transformer of a hydro electric turbine on Monday night, was restored after 15 hours on Tuesday afternoon. According to the KSEB, there was a blast in the exciter transformer of the second turbine generator of Moolamattom power station, which triggered a fire at 9.15 pm on Monday. “Four turbines with an installed capacity of 130 MW have been switched on generating 520 MW power. Six employees were on duty on the three floors of the power station on Monday night when the blast occurred. Moolamattom Biggest underground power station in India 6 X 130 MW power generators 780 MW: Maximum generation capacity..