<p>The newly-constructed unit two at the Bellary Thermal Power Station in Kuduthini, which was expected to ease the power crisis in the State, has been unable to begin power generation due to the lack of coal supply.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The construction of the unit was completed several months ago and the experimental generation of power through oil synchronisation was also conducted six months ago.<br /> <br />Lack of coal supply<br /><br />As per the project plan, the unit should have been fully functional by the end of December. But due to the lack of coal supply, this was postponed by three months.<br /><br />But with the non-availability of coal, the power generation at the unit is likely to be delayed indefinitely.<br /><br />Like the first unit at the BTPS, the second unit has a capacity to generate 500 mega watts (MW) of power per day. <br /><br />For this, the first unit is supplied with 7,000 tonnes of coal from Nagpur in Maharashtra.<br /><br />For the second unit, the State government had entered into an agreement to bring coal from the mines at Mahanadi in Odisha. <br /><br />However, the Centre has not granted clearance for this.<br /><br />During her recent visit to New Delhi, Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje is said to have appealed to Union ministers to ensure supply of coal for the second unit. <br /><br />The demand is expected to be met shortly, sources in the Karnataka Power Corporation said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, there are plans to begin the construction of a third unit at BTPS at a cost of Rs 3,100 crore. The unit will have a capacity to generate 700 MW of power per day.<br /></p>
<p>The newly-constructed unit two at the Bellary Thermal Power Station in Kuduthini, which was expected to ease the power crisis in the State, has been unable to begin power generation due to the lack of coal supply.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The construction of the unit was completed several months ago and the experimental generation of power through oil synchronisation was also conducted six months ago.<br /> <br />Lack of coal supply<br /><br />As per the project plan, the unit should have been fully functional by the end of December. But due to the lack of coal supply, this was postponed by three months.<br /><br />But with the non-availability of coal, the power generation at the unit is likely to be delayed indefinitely.<br /><br />Like the first unit at the BTPS, the second unit has a capacity to generate 500 mega watts (MW) of power per day. <br /><br />For this, the first unit is supplied with 7,000 tonnes of coal from Nagpur in Maharashtra.<br /><br />For the second unit, the State government had entered into an agreement to bring coal from the mines at Mahanadi in Odisha. <br /><br />However, the Centre has not granted clearance for this.<br /><br />During her recent visit to New Delhi, Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje is said to have appealed to Union ministers to ensure supply of coal for the second unit. <br /><br />The demand is expected to be met shortly, sources in the Karnataka Power Corporation said.<br /><br />Meanwhile, there are plans to begin the construction of a third unit at BTPS at a cost of Rs 3,100 crore. The unit will have a capacity to generate 700 MW of power per day.<br /></p>