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Vedanta Power Reaffirms India Energy Security Commitment on Independence Day
India just celebrated its 80th birthday as an independent country.
On that special day, a big company called Vedanta Power made a promise.
Vedanta Power makes electricity by burning coal, and it is the fifth-biggest private company of its kind in India.
The company promised to help India always have enough electricity.
It wants to get coal from inside India instead of buying it from other countries.
Buying coal from other countries can be expensive and unpredictable.
Vedanta Power already gets most of its coal from Indian mines.
It is also changing one of its power plants to use more Indian coal.
The company says reliable electricity helps India grow strong and independent.
Its leaders said this work supports India's dream of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Vedanta Power Limited, India's fifth-largest private thermal power producer, reaffirmed its commitment to India's energy security on the country's 80th Independence Day.
The company has a total power generation capacity of 4.78 GW, with 4.18 GW operational and 0.6 GW under commissioning across Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Around 74% of the company's capacity is backed by long- and medium-term Power Purchase Agreements, while approximately 85% of its operational capacity has domestic coal linkages.
Fuel security relies on long-term domestic coal linkages through Coal India subsidiaries MCL, SECL and NCL, including 100% linkage coal at its Talwandi Sabo and Jharsuguda thermal plants.
Meenakshi Energy Limited in Andhra Pradesh is transitioning from imported coal towards domestic coal to enhance fuel security and reduce exposure to global fuel market volatility.
- Who
- Vedanta Power Limited, India's fifth-largest private thermal power producer, along with CEO Rajinder Singh Ahuja and Meenakshi Energy Limited Acting CEO K Binu Raphael.
- What
- Reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening India's energy security through reliable power, domestic fuel supplies and long-term capacity expansion.
- Where
- India, with operations in Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
- When
- On India's 80th Independence Day.
- Why
- To support India's economic independence and growth ambitions, including the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key facts
- Company
- Vedanta Power Limited
- Industry Ranking
- India's fifth-largest private thermal power producer
- Total Capacity
- 4.78 GW (4.18 GW operational, 0.6 GW under commissioning)
- Operating States
- Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
- Capacity Under PPAs
- Approximately 74%
- Operational Capacity with Domestic Coal Linkages
- Approximately 85%
- Coal Suppliers
- Coal India subsidiaries MCL, SECL and NCL
- Occasion
- India's 80th Independence Day
Quotes
Rajinder Singh Ahuja
Whole‑Time Director and CEO of Vedanta Power Limited
“Energy security is fundamental to the country’s economic independence and its aspirations for a developed India. At Vedanta Power, we are committed to playing our part by ensuring reliable and secure power, strengthening domestic fuel linkages and expanding our generation capacity. As India’s power requirements continue to grow, we believe dependable thermal power will remain an important part of the energy mix, alongside emerging clean energy technologies. Our focus is to build a resilient and‑”
deccanchronicle.com
“Independence is also about building greater resilience and reducing dependence on external resources. At Meenakshi Energy Limited , our transition towards greater use of domestic coal reflects this larger national objective. By progressively increasing domestic coal utilisation, we are strengthening fuel security and building a more resilient power generation operations”
deccanchronicle.com
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