CIL and DVC Sign JV for ₹21,000 Crore 1600 MW Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand
Coal India and DVC signed a ₹21,000 crore joint venture on November 7, 2025, for a 1600 MW thermal power plant in Jharkhand, targeting operations by FY 2031-32 to meet energy demand.
The project represents a substantial capital expenditure and a strategic move to secure future coal demand for CIL, significantly contributing to India's energy infrastructure and potentially impacting the company's long-term financial performance and market position.
The announcement of a large-scale joint venture for a 1600 MW power project, involving a substantial investment of ₹21,000 crore and leveraging existing infrastructure, indicates significant future growth and revenue potential for Coal India, ensuring a steady demand for its coal.
* Coal India Limited (CIL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) signed a strategic Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) on November 7, 2025. * The JV aims to undertake a Brownfield Expansion of a 1600 MW Thermal Power Project at DVC’s existing Chandrapura TPS site in Jharkhand, comprising two ultra supercritical units of 800 MW each. * The agreement also explores possibilities for jointly undertaking other thermal power and renewable energy projects. * Coal for these plants will be sourced from CIL’s Jharkhand-based subsidiary, Central Coalfields Limited. * The estimated project cost is approximately ₹21,000 crore, to be developed on a 50:50 equity sharing basis. * The plants are targeted to commence commercial operations by FY 2031–32. * A senior CIL executive highlighted that the synergy aims to strengthen the country’s baseload generation capacity, leverage existing infrastructure at the Chandrapura site, ensure efficient resource utilization, and achieve faster implementation to meet national and regional power demand. * The project is expected to have a competitive variable cost due to its location in a coalfield area, and existing infrastructure (including land) will facilitate quicker development. * An MoU between the companies was signed in April 2025, following approval from the Power Ministry.
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