Maharashtra State Power Generation Company

{{Short description|Wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB)}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited

| logo = Mspgclogo.PNG

| type = subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board

| foundation = 6 June 2005 (As MSEB was trifurcated)

| location = 20px Bandra, Mumbai, India

| key_people = Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of Energy, Chairman
Dr. P. Anbalagan, IAS Managing Director

| area_served = Maharashtra

| industry = Electricity Generation

| products = Electricity

| revenue = Approx ₹7,400 crore

| operating_income =

| net_income =

| num_employees = 15,000

| parent = Maharashtra State Electricity Board

| subsid =

| homepage = [http://www.mahagenco.in Official Website]

| footnotes =

}}

The Mahanirmiti or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation plants Limited - MSPGCL) formerly known as MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board) is a major power generating plants in the state of Maharashtra, India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board .{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1656171.ece|title=Industries in Maharashtra may face 'staggering' load shedding every week|work=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=20 April 2015}} With a total generation of 14,400 MW, it is the largest power producing plants in India controlled by state government.{{cite web|url=http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2011/05/supercritical-equipment.html|title=Supercritical equipment award from India's second largest electricity generator|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}} The power generated by Mahagenco is supplied to Maharashtra. It was a part of Maharashtra State Electricity Board until 6 June 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.mahagenco.in/index.php/about-us/articles|title=Our History - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd.|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}}

It has been incorporated under Indian Companies Act 1956 pursuant to decision of government of Maharashtra to reorganise erstwhile history of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. Mahagenco has been incorporated in June 2005.

About Mahagenco

Mahagenco has the highest overall generation capacity and the highest thermal installed capacity amongst all the state power generation utilities in India. In terms of installed capacity, it is the second highest generation company after National Thermal Power Corporation Limited.{{cite web|url=http://www.mahagenco.in/index.php/about-us|title=About Us - Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd.|author=Nitin Gonnade|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2015}} Mahagenco is the only state utility having a very well-balanced generation portfolio involving thermal, hydro and gas stations along with solar power plant.{{according to whom|date=August 2023}} The first 500 MW plant to be installed in any state utility belongs to Maharashtra.

Power stations operated by Mahagenco

=Thermal power stations, coal-based=

;Operational:

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station - 2920 MW.
Koradi Thermal Power Station - 3660 MW
Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station - 1340 MW
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station - 1420 MW
Nashik Thermal Power Station - 630 MW
Parli Thermal Power station - 750 MW
Paras Thermal Power Station, Akola - 500 MW
RattanIndia Amravati Thermal Power Project, Amravati - 10*270MW = 2700MW

;Planned / under development:

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9 - 2 X 500MW
Koradi Thermal Power Station Project U-8,9,10 - 3 X 660MW {{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/New-Koradi-power-unit-boiler-fired/articleshow/42291981.cms|title=New Koradi power unit boiler fired|work=The Times of India|date=12 September 2014 |accessdate=20 April 2015}}
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station Project U-6 - 1 X 660MW