India, Nov. 14 -- Hydrogen leakage from generator suspected to have causedblast

There was a massive explosion at the generator-turbine of the 500 megawatt unit (Unit 7) of Anpara D power station on November 13, 2019. Unattended hydrogen leak from the generator was identified prima facie as a major trigger.

Four persons were injured, media reports suggested.

The units were supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and commissioned in 2011.

"There was a leak in hydrogen from the generator. However it was not attended by shutting the plant and there was anticipation that it can be fixed without shutting the unit," an official at the power plant said.

According to him, some workers who were unaware of the leak were trying to fix some dirt...