Vedanta has reported an explosion at the Unit-1 boiler of its Athena Power Plant in Singhitarai, Chhattisgarh, India.
The incident resulted in 14 deaths, with 20 workers affected overall, according to Reuters.
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It involved personnel from subcontractor NGSL, a joint venture (JV) of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and General Electric (GE).
“The death toll from the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh has risen to 14, and the number of injured has increased to 20,” District Superintendent of Police PK Thakur told the news agency.
The explosion was likely caused by overheating in the boiler tube, said Thakur.
An investigation has been launched in collaboration with the subcontractor and relevant authorities to determine the cause of the incident.
The company said it is providing support to the families of the deceased.
Vedanta is actively working with medical teams and local authorities to extend assistance to the injured.
In 2022, the company acquired Athena Chhattisgarh Power, a partially constructed thermal power plant, through liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Following an order by the National Company Law Tribunal in Hyderabad, the plant was merged with Vedanta in July 2023.
It was subsequently renamed the Vedanta Ltd. Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant.
The plant has a power generation capacity of 1.2GW, comprising two units of 600MW each.
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