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]
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| Company 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 |
It has been incorporated under Indian 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
Mahagenco has the highest overall generation capacity and the highest thermal installed capacity amongst all the state power generation utilities in India. In terms of installed capacity, it is the second highest generation company after National Thermal Power Corporation Limited.[4] Mahagenco is the only state utility having a very well-balanced generation portfolio involving thermal, hydro and gas stations along with solar power plant.[according to whom?] The first 500 MW plant to be installed in any state utility belongs to Maharashtra.
Power stations operated by Mahagenco
Thermal power stations, coal-based
- 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*270MW = 2700MW
- Planned / under development
- Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9 - 2 X 500MW
- Koradi Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9,10 - 3 X 660MW [5]
- Bhusawal Thermal Power Station Project U-6 - 1 X 660MW
Thermal power stations, gas-based
- Uran Gas Turbine Power Station - 4 X 108, 2 X 120 = 672 MW
Hydro power stations
- Bhatghar- Dam
- Bhatsa
- Bhira - 80MW
- Dimbhe Dam
- Ghatghar Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant - 250 MW
- Kanher Dam
- Koyna Hydroelectric Project - 1,956 MW
- Manikdoh Dam
- Panshet Dam
- Pavana Dam
- Surya Dam
- Tillari Dam, Chandgad
- Ujjani Dam
- Vaitarna Dam
- Varasgaon Dam
- Veer Dam
- Warna Dam
- Yeldari Dam
See also
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