| Maithon Power Limited | |
| Country: | India |
| Location: | Maithon, Jharkhand |
| Status: | Running |
| Operator: | Tata Power & Damodar Valley Corporation |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Coal |
| Ps Units Operational: | 2 X 525 MW |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 1050 MW |
Maithon Power Limited (MPL) is an electricity generation plant. It is a joint venture of Tata Power & Damodar Valley Corporation. The venture implemented 1050 MW (2X525 MW units) in Nirsa District Dhanbad in the Indian state of Jharkhand. This project is India’s first 525 MW unit thermal power plant using subcritical technology. It is a coal-based thermal power plant and the first PPP venture plant in the country. This project is India's first Public Private power project.[1]
As per the bidding norms, the Project was designed to run on Indian coal. The Project is expected to benefit close to 16 million domestic consumers, apart from supplying cost competitive power to industry and agriculture.
The Project will supply power to New Delhi, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Kerala as per the long term power purchase agreement. It will provide a competitive source of power and help meet these states’ growing demand for electricity. Power from the project will help improve the competitiveness of the manufacturing and services industries.
It has an installed capacity of 1050 MW.
| Unit No. | Generating Capacity | Commissioned on | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| U#1 | 525 MW | 2011 September | Running[2] |
| U#2 | 525 MW | 2012 July | Running |