Reliance Power commenced commercial operation at Sasan UMPP

Reliance Power commenced commercial operation at Sasan UMPP
Reliance Power announced that the first 660 MW unit at the Sasan ultramega power project has been successfully commissioned on March 30. This is also the first integrated coal mine and super critical power plant to be commissioned in India, and the largest integrated power plant and coal mine project in the world.
As already announced, coal production has commenced from the Moher and Moher-Amlohri coal mines. The Chhatrasal coal block has also received forest clearance and is under development.
The electricity generated from the project will be sold to 14 distribution companies across seven states benefiting an estimated 35 crore people. The Sasan ultramega power project, is the largest integrated power plant and coal mining project in the world with an estimated investment of over Rs. 23,000 crore.