PVUNL's capacity rises to 1,600 mw, NTPC group crosses 90 gw milestone

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited has commenced trial operations of its second 800 mw unit, increasing the project's total installed capacity to 1,600 mw and the NTPC group's total installed capacity to 90 GW.

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PUVNL), a joint venture between NTPC Ltd and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd, has commenced trial operations of the second 800 mw unit at its Patratu Super Thermal Power Project, taking the project's total installed capacity to 1,600 mw.

With the latest addition, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group has crossed the 90 GW mark, the company said in a statement.

PVUNL CEO Ashok Kumar Sehgal said 85 per cent of the power generated from the project has been allocated to Jharkhand, which would help strengthen the state's energy security and support industrial growth.

''With the commissioning of Unit-2, PVUNL has emerged as a transformational project for Jharkhand's energy landscape,'' he said.

The company said Unit-1 of the project began commercial operations in November 2025, while Unit-2 achieved full load in March 2026 before entering successful trial operations on May 11.

PVUNL generated 2,062.90 million units of electricity during the 2025-26 financial year, it said.

Work on Unit-3 is currently underway and is targeted for commissioning in FY27, it added.

According to the company, the project uses ultra-supercritical technology, air-cooled condensers and a 100 per cent dry ash handling system to improve efficiency and minimise environmental impact.