Sterlite synchronises 80MW CPP at Tuticorin

05 October 2012

Vedanta Resources plc

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited -

80 MW CPP at Tuticorin synchronised

Vedanta Resources plc's subsidiary, Sterlite Industries (India) Limited issued the following release today.

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05 October 2012

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited

80 MW CPP at Tuticorin Synchronised

Tuticorin, India: Sterlite Industries (India) Limited announces that the first 80 MW unit of its 160 MW thermal power plant at Tuticorin has been successfully synchronised on 30th September 2012. The power from the first unit will be predominantly used for captive consumption at its Copper Smelter operations at Tuticorin.

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