Umakant Sahu

Jindal Power Limited

Jindal Power Limited (JPL), a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL), has been contributing significantly to the growing needs of power in the country. JPL has set up India's first mega power project in the private sector at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The company has invested approximately. Rs. 4338 crore for setting up 1000 MW power plant which commenced commercial operation of the 1st unit in December 2007 and all four units (250 MW each) were commissioned within a span of nine months. Jindal Power Limited is expading its capacity at Tamnar by setting up a 2400 MW thermal power plant at an estimated cost of Rs 13,410 crore. The company has already placed order on Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for supply, erection and commissioning of 4X600 MW Boiler Turbine Generation (BTG) package. The existing 1000 MW power plant was set up with four Turbine Generators of 250 MW each, also supplied by BHEL. JPL has also signed an MoU with the State Government of Jharkhand to set up a 2640 MW thermal power plant. In the Hydro sector, JPL has signed agreements for 6100 MW projects in Arunachal Pradesh in joint venture with Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited. Our vision is to establish a presence in other forms of power generation such as gas, hydro, wind, nuclear and solar power, with a focus on hydro and other forms of environment friendly renewable energy sources.