Maharashtra State Power Generation Company
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| Type | subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electricity Generation |
| Founded | 6 June 2005 (As MSEB was trifurcated) |
| Headquarters |  Bandra, Mumbai, India |
Area served | Maharashtra |
Key people | Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of Energy, Chairman Dr. P. Anbalagan, IAS Managing Director |
| Products | Electricity |
| Revenue | Approx ₹7,400 crore |
Number of employees | 15,000 |
| Parent | Maharashtra State Electricity Board |
| Website | Official Website |
The Mahanirmiti or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation plants Limited - MSPGCL) formerly known as MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board) is a major power generating plants in the state of Maharashtra, India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board.[1] With a total generation of 14,400 MW, it is the largest power producing plants in India controlled by state government.[2] The power generated by Mahagenco is supplied to Maharashtra. It was a part of Maharashtra State Electricity Board until 6 June 2005.[3]
It has been incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 pursuant to decision of government of Maharashtra to reorganise erstwhile history of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. Mahagenco has been incorporated in June 2005.[3]
About Mahagenco
[edit]Mahagenco has the highest overall generation capacity and the highest thermal installed capacity amongst state-owned power generation utilities in India. In terms of installed capacity, it ranks second after National Thermal Power Corporation Limited.[4] The company operates a generation portfolio that includes thermal, hydroelectric, gas-based, and solar power plants. The first 500 MW generating unit installed by a state utility in India was commissioned in Maharastra.
Power stations operated by Mahagenco
[edit]Thermal power stations, coal-based
[edit]- Operational
- Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station - 2920 MW.
- Koradi Thermal Power Station - 3660 MW
- Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station - 1340 MW
- Bhusawal Thermal Power Station - 1420 MW
- Nashik Thermal Power Station - 630 MW
- Parli Thermal Power station - 750 MW
- Paras Thermal Power Station, Akola - 500 MW
- RattanIndia Amravati Thermal Power Project, Amravati - 10×270 MW = 2700 MW
- Planned / under development
- Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9 - 2 × 500 MW
- Koradi Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9,10 - 3 × 660 MW [5]
- Bhusawal Thermal Power Station Project U-6 - 1 × 660 MW
Thermal power stations, gas-based
[edit]- Uran Gas Turbine Power Station - 4 X 108, 2 X 120 = 672 MW
Hydro power stations
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Industries in Maharashtra may face 'staggering' load shedding every week". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Supercritical equipment award from India's second largest electricity generator". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Our History - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ Nitin Gonnade. "About Us - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd". Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "New Koradi power unit boiler fired". The Times of India. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- Electric-generation companies of India
- Energy in Maharashtra
- Government-owned companies of Maharashtra
- State electricity agencies of India
- Companies based in Mumbai
- Energy companies established in 2005
- Non-renewable resource companies established in 2005
- Indian companies established in 2005
- 2005 establishments in Maharashtra