SJVN Ltd achieves significant milestone for 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project

New Delhi: SJVN has announced that its subsidiary has achieved the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of Unit-1 of the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant.

According to the exchange filing, this is to inform that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, i.e., SJVN Thermal Private Limited, has successfully achieved the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of Unit-1 (660 MW) of the 1320 MW (2X660 MW) Buxar Thermal Power Project, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s journey towards strengthening the nation’s power generation capacity.

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The 1320 MW (2x660 MW) Buxar Thermal Power Project located at Chausa in District Buxar, Bihar, is being implemented by SJVN Thermal Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN. Equipped with state-of-the-art supercritical technology, the project ensures higher efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

The project will generate 9,828.72 million units of electricity annually, out of which 85% of the power has been allocated to Bihar under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement. The project will substantially enhance power availability in Bihar and the Eastern Region, reducing peak-hour shortages and strengthening energy security.  

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Shares of SJVN Ltd have surged over by 1.96% as the company has announced that its subsidiary has achieved the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of Unit-1 of the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant.

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