Surat, Tapi, Bharuch, Raj Pipla, Navsari, Power issue
Four units (1 & 2 retired) at Ukai Thermal Power Station (TPS) have been reported as "tripped" due to technical reasons.Here's a breakdown:
Ukai TPS:
Located near the Ukai Dam on the Tapi River in Gujarat, India.
Units:
Ukai TPS has 6 units: Unit 1 & 2 (120 MW each, retired) and Unit 3,4,5,6 (200,210,500 MW respectively).
"Tripped" Meaning:
In the context of a power plant, "tripped" means a unit has been automatically shut down or taken offline due to a fault or malfunction.
Why it's significant:
The tripping of four units can affect power supply, as it reduces the available generating capacity.
Recent Reports:
There are some reports of 400kv Ukai-Vav line tripping due to overvoltage and 400kv Ukai-kosamba-2 line tripping at 02:48 hrs due to overvoltage.