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Udupi: Transformer blast - UPCL second unit stops power generation

  •   Thu, Sep 27 2018 08:19:48 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Sep 27: After a blast occurred in the transformer of second unit of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd's (UPCL) power generation facility at Yellur near Padubidri in the district on Wednesday September 26 morning, the unit stopped functioning.

The incident reportedly happened on account of technical issues in the coal-based power generation unit. As a result, the second unit, which has a capacity of 600 mw, has been shut down. The first unit however, has been generating electricity.

Although the staff were working when the blast occurred, no injuries or loss of lives were reported. The company is said to have suffered huge loss on account of the blast. A proper estimate of the loss can be calculated only after top technical officials visit the site and assess the situation, it is learnt.

UPCL had not generated power between June and August because of good rainfall. In September, the units had begun generation.

 
  

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Transformer failures are quite common in power stations , people commenting have absolutely no idea about power stations or electrical systems and are targeting anyone and everyone. Pulling out feku cards , asking closure of plants , speculating all sorts of ideas.....find it quite rediculous to read these comments.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    I think the power generator here is working on steam run engine (coal based) and not a nuclear powered so no scope for any dangerous substance to effect surrounding area or environment. We can see the chimney and the smoke (carbon dioxide) emanating from the chiming.
    "Although the staff were working when the blast occurred, no injuries or loss of lives were reported."

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    It's not a chimney u see fumes from. It's called an NDCT or Natural Draught Cooling Tower and it's not smoke but the steam emanating from warming of cooling water. The tall 275m white and red band structure is called a chimney and generally you will not see any smoke because there is a pollution control equipment called ESP to capture ash and dust particles.

    Nuclear power stations are generally not built in any dense populated areas in India. This is a standard coal fired station.

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  • Mohammed Asif, Kaup

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Thanks to God , nobody got hurt. Adani group is making some(V little compared to profit they are getting) social work to hide the impact from their plant operation to the people and environment to the nearby region. An a environment concerned authorities/expert shall conduct a survey and come up with preventive measure to protect the coastal future(People of the impacted area) and environment for safe and better future.

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  • maxy, Mumbai

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    no .even not under any ppm limits if oil catches fire too.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    A Blast!

    Can an expert clarify if it is harmful to health and environment???

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    BJP IS HARMFUL FOR THE NATION

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  • Guru, udupi

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Yeah right !!!!

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Nothing to worry , relax. It's an electrical system fault, just like a transformer you find on the street side. Haven't you seen that these Transformers sometimes fail.

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    DUPLICATE TRANSFORMER...….FROM DUPLICATE ADANI...…..UNDER DUPLICATE PM....

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    hahahaha... i couldn't control mylaugh....... after 2014 everything is duplicate..

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  • raj, Manglr

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Please Close down this UPCL,

    Do anyone aware of Harm this is creating to the Environment as well as the sea..

    Does anyone benefited out of this Project....?

    Where we got the best rate of power.....?

    Still, there is the power cut in the city

    our children are reading in the darkness During exam time...

    where we are so-called brilliant people of Dakshina Kannada.....?

    where do our future children live ....?

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  • Coman man, Udupi

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    May not be a big issue to worry about. This loss might not be bigger than loss to the nature ,peoples, fishermen and agriculture arround that area because of UPCL

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  • Roshan Maxim Sequeira, ABU DHABI

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Coman man, you are right...damage to environment is irreversible.
    Specially now the UPCL is in control of Conman of Coal Industries .
    Earlier there used to be frequent protest against UPCL, since Conman took over no protests .
    People who claim that they will burn the district for some silly issues also quite on this issue . 6137

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  • Jude, Belmannu

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    It's owning by fekku best buddy adanni all these gujjus will distroy india like this.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    This will surely effect the power supply if not ratified soon.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Sep 27 2018

    Gautam Adani is know for Duplicate ...

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