Particle.news

Fire Halts Yadadri Thermal Power Station’s Unit 3

The outage pauses output from a unit that entered commercial service this week.

Overview

  • Unit 3 at the Yadadri power station in Telangana, which caught fire Sunday, is now out of service.
  • Flames erupted near a turbine-driven boiler feed pump, sending thick smoke through the area.
  • Plant staff and firefighters put out the blaze within hours, with officials reporting no injuries.
  • Damage was limited to auxiliary parts like control cables and valves, leaving turbines and boilers untouched.
  • TGGENCO officials opened an internal inquiry on site to confirm the cause and map repairs.