Ramgarh: Jharkhand is poised to receive 1,360 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) as the company's second 800 MW unit has successfully completed its full-load trial run, signaling its readiness for commercial operation.
PVUNL, a subsidiary of the state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), in partnership with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), announced on Tuesday that Unit-2, with an established capacity of 800 MW, is now set for commercial operations. The full-load trial was conducted successfully on Monday evening, and the commercial operation date (COD) is expected to be announced shortly, according to a senior PVUNL official.
A K Sehgal, chief executive officer of PVUNL, stated that Unit-1, also of 800 MW capacity, has been operational since November 5, 2025, when it achieved COD. With Unit-2 now ready, Jharkhand will receive a total of 1,360 MW from the two units, which together have an established capacity of 1,600 MW, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between NTPC and JBVNL.
Sehgal emphasized that the successful trial marks another milestone for PVUNL and will bolster industrial development while enhancing power supply in the region. Under the terms of the MoU, Jharkhand is entitled to 85% of the power generated by PVUNL.
Incorporated in 2015, PVUNL is a joint venture between NTPC and JBVNL, and it took over the assets of the Patratu Thermal Power Station in 2016. The 4,000 MW supercritical thermal power project at Patratu, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 25, 2018, is being developed in two phases at an estimated cost of Rs 20,300 crore.
