Archive · 21 Nov 2025
DVC to Meet Coal Demand from Captive Mines in 3 Years
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) plans to produce enough coal from its own mines to meet its needs within the next three years.
This means it won't have to buy coal from other companies.
DVC also plans to spend a lot of money to improve its power supply using smart technology and increase its power capacity using solar and battery energy storage.
DVC aims to produce 50 million tonnes of coal per annum from captive mines in 3 years
Currently, DVC needs 24 million tonnes of coal per annum
DVC will no longer depend on Coal India for supplies
DVC to invest Rs 66,000 crore in capacity addition and modernization using AI and ML
DVC supplies power to West Bengal and Jharkhand
- Who
- Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
- What
- Plans to meet its coal demand from captive mines in 3 years
- When
- Over the next three years
- Where
- Damodar Valley region
- Why
- To reduce dependence on Coal India and improve power supply
DVC's Stance
Coal India's Perspective
Coal Supply
DVC's Stance
DVC aims to produce its own coal
Coal India's Perspective
Coal India may face reduced demand
- Current Coal Need
- 24 million tonnes per annum
- Target Coal Production
- 50 million tonnes per annum in 3 years
- Investment in Capacity Addition
- Rs 66,000 crore
- Power Supply Regions
- West Bengal and Jharkhand