DVC Hosts Power Sector's Biggest O&M Conference – AI, Digital Twins & Decarbonization Take Center Stage

New Delhi: The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) successfully organized a two-day O&M Conference 2026 titled "Powering Progress" on May 14th and 15th, 2026, at Kolkata. The conference centered around the theme "Integrating Green Initiatives & Thermal Excellence."

Eminent dignitaries who graced the occasion:

• Shri Praveen Gupta, Member (Thermal), Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

• Shri S. Suresh Kumar, IAS, Chairman, DVC

• Shri Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya, Managing Director, STEAG Energy Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• Shri Ravindra Kumar, Director (Operations), NTPC

• Shri Subrata Mondal, Director (O&M), WBPDCL

• Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, Managing Director (Generation), CESC

• Other distinguished experts and industry leaders

Key deliberations and focus areas: The conference brought together power sector leaders to discuss cutting-edge topics including:

• AI-driven predictive maintenance

• Digital twins for power plants

• Decarbonization strategies

• Clean fuels adoption

• Renewable energy integration

• Energy efficiency improvements

• Grid stability challenges

• Environmental conservation measures

Event highlights: The conference witnessed enthusiastic participation through technical paper presentations, panel discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Industry experts shared insights on balancing thermal power reliability with renewable energy growth.

DVC's commitment reaffirmed: The successful conduct of the O&M Conference 2026 reaffirms DVC's commitment towards innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence in the power sector.

About DVC: Damodar Valley Corporation is India's first multipurpose river valley project, operating thermal power stations and hydel power units across West Bengal and Jharkhand. DVC continues to play a vital role in India's power generation landscape.