Kolkata: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) reported a strong performance in FY 2025–26, marking gains across operations, finance, sustainability and community outreach.
The utility generated 40,103 million units (MU) of power, including 39,719 MU from thermal, 351 MU from hydel—exceeding targets—and a record 33.3 MU from solar, underlining its renewable push.
Several plants ranked among the top 10 performers (central sector) in PLF performance, while DVC commissioned India’s first advanced Load Despatch Centre (LDC) under ULDC Phase-III for real-time grid monitoring. It also completed full digitisation of its transmission network and GIS mapping of assets.
Coal excavation touched a record 6 MMT at Tubed, Latehar, Jharkhand, alongside securing long-term fuel security with new coal mines (53 MMT capacity) namely Mahuagarhi, Dhulia North, Pirpainti Barahat, and Mandakini-B. DVC also supplied 714 MU of green energy across West Bengal and Jharkhand.
On the expansion front, DVC formed a joint venture with Coal India Limited for a 2x800 MW project in Jharkhand and progressed work on key thermal and floating solar projects.
Financially, revenue stood at Rs 24,629 crore with 99 per cent collection efficiency
and full capital expenditure utilisation. The company achieved savings through coal optimisation and improved its credit rating.
DVC also advanced sustainability, achieving 104 per cent ash utilisation, and undertook afforestation and community initiatives, reinforcing its role in India’s power sector
growth.