# Tangedco's 800 MW thermal power plant in Chennai to begin trial in May

Tangedco's under-construction 800 MW North Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage III, a Rs 8,722 crore project, is over 95% complete and expected to begin trial operation by May 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-02-13
- Where: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Value: $1.05B (87.2B INR)
- Starts operating: May 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 800 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tangedco](https://endata.com/companies/2588.md)
- [BHEL](https://endata.com/companies/3761.md) (supplier)
- [BGR Energy Systems](https://endata.com/companies/19498.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [dtnext.in](https://www.dtnext.in/news/chennai/trial-for-new-thermal-power-plant-in-chennai-likely-to-begin-in-may), 2023-02-13: "We’re in the process of completing the crucial works for the boiler light up, marking the commencement of the plant operation works."

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