Energy Minister DK Shivakumar opened the first unit of Sharavathi Power Station on Saturday. On Feb 18th, due to a fire accident at the control unit building, the 1035 MW station had to be shut down. The Energy Department swiftly swung into action and in just 30 days has started 3 units of the hydroelectric power plant. All units will start functioning by June. Swedish Company ABB and other majors are involved in the modernization of the power station. Speaker Kagodu Thimappa and Minister Kimmane Rathnakar were also present during the event.
Minister opens Sharavathi Power Station unit
