TNEB is all set to add 4300 MW by setting up various power projects  along with TNEB. Four upcoming projects will add 1488 MW by February next year will somewhat ease the power situation. Two thermal power plant ( 2 x 600 MW) will come up in north Chennai at an investment of Rs. 58130 million. The contracts for the project was awarded to BHEL in January 2008. Another 600 MW power plant is coming up in Mettur and the contract for the same had been awarded to BGR Energy Systems.  NTPC and TNEB are jointly setting up a 2 x 500 MW plant at Vallur in Thiruvallur district, 50 kms near east of Chennai. 

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