SJVN · SJVN Limited · NSE · Filed 11 Sept · 1 min read

SJVN to Commission Second Unit at Buxar Thermal Project, Completing 1,320 MW Plant

The company says Unit-II of its Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar is scheduled to reach commercial operation on 12 September 2026.

What was filed

SJVN told the exchanges that Unit-II of its Buxar Thermal Power Project is scheduled to achieve commercial operation on 12 September 2026 at 00:00 HRS. The project is being implemented through SJVN Thermal Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary. With this unit going live, both generating units of the two-unit plant are accounted for, completing the project's full sanctioned capacity.

The project and its offtake

Located at Chausa in District Buxar, Bihar, the plant uses supercritical technology, which the company describes as offering higher efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Per the filing, 85% of the plant's output has been allocated to Bihar under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement. The company frames the project as strengthening power availability in Bihar and the Eastern Region and easing peak-hour shortages.

Why it matters to a holder

Commercial operation is the point at which a generating unit begins earning under its offtake arrangements rather than sitting as capital work in progress. With a long-term PPA already covering the majority of output, this milestone converts a portion of SJVN's thermal capacity into a revenue-generating asset. The filing states the commissioning is scheduled — an intimation of a planned event, not confirmation after the fact.

Project capacity: 1,320 MW (2X660 MW)
Unit-II capacity: 660 MW
Annual generation: 9,828.72 Million Units
Power allocated to Bihar: 85%

The commissioning marks the point at which a second unit begins operating under a long-term PPA that covers most of its output; for a holder, this bears on when the invested capacity begins contributing to generation and revenue. The filing describes a scheduled milestone rather than a completed one.