DVC plans 8,000MW power plants in 7 years

13 Jun 2023 CW Team

Singh mentioned that the DVC is also seeking government approval for another brownfield project. He stated, "We are currently working on the installation of two hydel pump storage and battery-powered plants in Luggu Hill, Gomia, Bokaro (Jharkhand), and Panchet (West Bengal) to generate 2,500 MW. Additionally, within our operational areas, the DVC plans to establish 2,000 MW of floating and ground-mounted solar power plants."

Singh emphasised that the DVC is successfully meeting its production target of 7,000 MW of power. He said, "We not only supply electricity to states such as Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, and Gujarat but also to nations like Bangladesh."

During a visit to the Chandrapura Thermal Power Plant (CTPS), Singh provided details about the upcoming brownfield thermal power plants. These plants will be located in Koderma (Jharkhand), Raghunathpur, and Durgapur (West Bengal). He clarified, "DVC does not have plans to establish a new thermal power plant at a different location. The new facilities will be situated within the boundaries of existing DVC power plants, which already have coal, water, and rail infrastructure."

Furthermore, there are plans to set up an 800 MW thermal plant in Chandrapura. Singh added that the dismantling of the old units at the Chandrapura Thermal Power Plant is currently underway to create space for the 800 MW unit.

Singh stated that the DVC caters to approximately 4% of the country's total power demand. The organisation aims to provide electricity at competitive rates, offering prices lower than other power generators in the country.

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Ramnaresh Singh, Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), announced that the DVC would invest Rs 600 billion in setting up three brownfield power plants in India over the next seven years. He stated that the combined capacity of these plants would be 8,000 MW. The approval for these plants has been granted by the Centre. Singh mentioned that the DVC is also seeking government approval for another brownfield project. He stated, We are currently working on the installation of two hydel pump storage and battery-powered plants in Luggu Hill, Gomia, Bokaro (Jharkhand), and Panchet (West Bengal) to generate 2,500 MW. Additionally, within our operational areas, the DVC plans to establish 2,000 MW of floating and ground-mounted solar power plants. Singh emphasised that the DVC is successfully meeting its production target of 7,000 MW of power. He said, We not only supply electricity to states such as Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, and Gujarat but also to nations like Bangladesh. During a visit to the Chandrapura Thermal Power Plant (CTPS), Singh provided details about the upcoming brownfield thermal power plants. These plants will be located in Koderma (Jharkhand), Raghunathpur, and Durgapur (West Bengal). He clarified, DVC does not have plans to establish a new thermal power plant at a different location. The new facilities will be situated within the boundaries of existing DVC power plants, which already have coal, water, and rail infrastructure. Furthermore, there are plans to set up an 800 MW thermal plant in Chandrapura. Singh added that the dismantling of the old units at the Chandrapura Thermal Power Plant is currently underway to create space for the 800 MW unit. Singh stated that the DVC caters to approximately 4% of the country's total power demand. The organisation aims to provide electricity at competitive rates, offering prices lower than other power generators in the country. Also read: WIPPA urges government action for wind energy growthTata Power subsidiary wins 966 MW hybrid project for Tata Steel

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