Kolkata, August 18, 2022

Merchants' Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised an Interactive Session on Evolving Role of DVC: The Road Ahead, today at the Chamber.
 Shri R. N. Singh, Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) addressed the Session as the Chief Guest.
 The Session was also addressed by Shri Arup Sarkar, Member (Finance) and Shri Asim Nandy, Executive Director (Commercial) & Shri D. Puitandi, Chief Engineer (Commercial) from DVC attended the Session.

Shri Singh in his address mentioned about the mission of achieving 15,000 MW power generation by 2030.
Shri Singh mentioned that DVC plays a major role in power generation in the Eastern region.  DVC contributes one fourth units of total power generating capacity in eastern region. The total power demand in the eastern region registered at 24,000 MW, last year of which DVC contributed 6,000 MW.

While speaking on the future road map of DVC, Shri Singh mentioned that by December 2024, DVC will be able to start 30 MW Floating Solar Plants at Raw Water Reservoirs of TPSs and by 2024-25, DVC will also introduce 2,000 MW Floating Solar PV Plant.  DVC will enhance its thermal power generation by 3,720 MW by 2030.
Shri Singh pointed out the problem regarding shortage in capacity of Renewable power sources. DVC has planned a Pump Storage Project in different areas including Lugupahar & Panchet Hill.
 Shri Singh also lauded that India has the largest power grid in the world. India has covered the journey from a deficit power generating country to a power surplus country.  He further said that distribution companies owe INR 1lakh cr.
Shri Sarkar announced that DVC has decided to set up a 11 KV substation at Kumardubi on August 28 and also DVC will come up with 17 additional 11 KV substations in valley areas in the next three to four months.
 While speaking on the power tariff issue, due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the imported coal price has been at a high rate which indirectly increases power cost.  DVC has maintained the lowest power tariff in India. Shri Sarkar also pointed out that the coal price has been controlled; this will indicate the low cost of power generation.

 

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Photo Caption:  1.  Shri Lalit Beriwala, Sr. Vice President, with Shri Devendra Goel, Chairman, Council on Power, MCCI presenting a Memento to Shri R. P. Singh, Chairman, DVC at an interactive Session on EVOLVING ROLE OF DVC: THE ROAD AHEAD at MCCI.

 

 

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