Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited
Type Government owned
Industry Electricity Generation
Founded June 06, 2005 (As MSEB was trifurcated)
Headquarters Bandra, Mumbai, India
Area served Maharashtra
Key people Shri P.Abraham Chairman , Shri Ajoy Mehta Managing Director
Products Electricity
Revenue Approx Rs. 7400 Crore
Employees 14500
Parent Government Of Maharashtra
Website Official Website

The Mahanirmiti (महानिर्मिती) or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited - MSPGCL) is the major power generating company in the state of Maharashtra, India.[1]

With a total generation of 10,400 MW , it is the second largest power producing company in India.[2] The power generated by MSPGCL is supplied to the State of Maharashtra.

It was a part of Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) until 6 June 2005.[3]

The company has about 14,500 employees at the end of December 2007.

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History

It has been incorporated under Indian Companies Act 1956 pursuant to decision of Govt. of Maharashtra to reorganize Erstwhile Maharashtra State Electricity Board.[4] Mahagenco has been incorporated in June 2005.

Power Stations operated by MSPGCL

Thermal Power Stations Coal/Gas based

  1. Chandrapur - 2340 MW
  2. Koradi - 1080 MW
  3. Khaperkheda - 840 MW
  4. Bhusawal - 482.5 MW
  5. Nashik - 910 MW
  6. Parli, Maharashtra - 940 MW
  7. Paras, Maharashtra - 305 MW
  8. Uran(Gas based)- 852 MW

Chandrapur was first Thermal Power Station in India to have been installed a 500 MW Generation unit, in 1992.

Hydro Power Stations

  1. Koyna Hydroelectric Project - 1,920 MW
  2. Ghatghar Pumped Storage Shceme - 250 MW
  3. Yeldari Dam
  4. Siddeshwar
  5. Pench
  6. Tillari
  7. Bhatghar Dam
  8. Veer, Maharashtra
  9. Bhatsa

See Also

Reference

  1. ^ "Industries in Maharashtra may face `staggering' load shedding every week". The Hindu Business Line. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/04/24/stories/2007042401651100.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-28. 
  2. ^ "www.powergenworldwide.com second largest power producing company in India". Powergenworldwide.com. http://www.powergenworldwide.com/index/display/articledisplay.articles.powergenworldwide.coal-generation.equipment.2010.05.supercritical-equipment.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html. Retrieved 2010-09-28. 
  3. ^ "MSPGCL subordinate engineers strike work for the day - India - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2009-01-02. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_mspgcl-subordinate-engineers-strike-work-for-the-day_1218276. Retrieved 2010-09-28. 
  4. ^ "MAHAGENCO - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd". Mahagenco.in. http://www.mahagenco.in/aboutus/history.shtm. Retrieved 2010-09-28. 

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