Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) signed two purchase power agreements (PPAs) with SJVN Limited on April 29, 2025, to procure hydro power from the Sunni Dam and Luhri Stage I projects in Himachal Pradesh. The Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-river scheme on the Satluj River near Khaira village in Shimla and Mandi districts. It will have six units totaling 382 MW (5 x 73 MW + 1 x 17 MW) and is being…
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to jointly develop a 2×800 MW ultra supercritical coal-fired power plant at the Chandrapura thermal power station in Jharkhand. This project, a brownfield expansion, will increase the plant’s capacity from the existing 2×250 MW. The proposed plant will require a total investment of Rs. 165 billion, with the joint venture based on a 50:50 equity sharing model. Coal for…
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has announced the DVC Command Area Power Supply Modernization Project to ensure round-the-clock (RTC) quality power and reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 15 billion, is expected to be completed in 18 months. Covering 24,235 sq km in West Bengal and Jharkhand, the project upgrades DVC’s distribution network with a distribution management system (DMS), outage management system (OMS), customer relation management (CRM),…
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is set to begin construction on the 1,600 MW Chandrapura Ultra Supercritical Power Project. The project has received in-principle approval from the Central Government. DVC plans to expand capacity at the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station in Bokaro, Jharkhand, after demolishing decommissioned units. The expansion will require an investment of Rs 165 billion. The existing plant has two operational units (Units 7 and 8) of 250 MW each, while six units have…
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to enhance energy efficiency and clean energy adoption. The collaboration aims to implement energy efficiency programs such as the street lights national programme, energy-efficient building solutions, and decentralised solar initiatives, including rooftop solar installations, solar carports, and hybrid thermal solar systems. The partnership will also promote electric mobility with the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, along…
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 800 MW of power from 2028-29 through three thermal power projects (TPPs) in Haryana on January 29, 2025. The bifurcated quantity to be supplied from projects are – 300 MW from Raghunathpur Power Project Phase II: The project involves Phase II expansion of the Raghunathpur Thermal Power Plant in the state of West Bengal by addition…
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has unveiled an investment plan to enhance power infrastructure in Jharkhand. DVC Chairman S. Suresh Kumar announced the construction of 11 kV power infrastructure in 25 locations across the state, including 12 new e-House substations. The project aims to improve power distribution reliability, support regional growth, and provide affordable, high-quality energy to small industries. The first 33/11 kV e-House substation, inaugurated in Kandra, Dhanbad, uses advanced gas insulated switchgear (GIS)…
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to supply a total of 559 MW of electricity. This includes 359 MW from the 800 MW Durgapur Thermal Power Expansion Project in West Bengal and 200 MW from the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Expansion Project in Jharkhand. The Durgapur project, situated in Bardhaman district, is an expansion of the retired Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Project. …
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Station (TPS) Phase II in Jharkhand. The project will add 1,600 MW to DVC’s generation capacity, addressing growing regional energy demands and promoting socio-economic development. The Koderma TPS Phase II project aligns with DVC’s mission to provide reliable and sustainable power while bolstering the region’s energy infrastructure. The partnership with…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released two technical reports on equipment failures in India’s power grid. The first, titled Report of the Standing Committee of Experts on Failure of 220 kV and above Voltage Class Substation Equipment, covers the period from July 2023 to December 2024. The second, Report of the Standing Committee of Experts on Failure of EHV Transmission Line Towers, covers failures between January 2024 and December 2024. Both reports provide…