SJVN Chairman and Managing Director N L Sharma virtually inaugurated the works of Second Unit of (2 X 660) 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant.
According to an official release, the Foundation Stone of 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant was laid by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 9 March 2019.
Sharma informed that the progress of the Project is being continuously monitored by Union Minister for Power & NRE, R. K Singh. He exhorted all stakeholders to enthusiastically strive hard to commission the Project prior to the scheduled timeframe.
The project consists of two units and that more than 50 % works related to First unit have already been completed. The 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant with Ultra Super Critical Technology is being developed by SJVN Thermal Pvt. Ltd (a fully owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited). The Plant involves investment of around Rupees 11,000 Crore. On commissioning, the plant will generate 9828 Million Units of electricity.
