Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVN), which came into existence in August 1993 after the unbundling of the GEB. It is a power generation company working in the territory of Gujarat, India. It delivers electricity through four distribution companies – DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.

GSECL
TypeSubsidiary of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam
IndustryPower
PredecessorGujarat Electricity Board (GEB)
FoundedAhmedabad, India (May 1960 (May 1960))
Headquarters
Vadodara
,
India
Number of locations
10 Power stations (2014) as of 2014-10-14
Area served
Gujarat India
ServicesPower generation
OwnerGUVNL (100%)
ParentGujarat Urja Vikas Nigam
Websitewww.gsecl.in

Profile

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited was incorporated in August 1993 with the objectives to mobilize resources from the market for adding to the generating capacity of Gujarat and improving the quality and cost of existing generation.[1]

GSECL is involved in a wide spectrum of activities to improve the electricity infrastructure and generation of power in Gujarat and has the status of Independent Power Producer (IPP) with approval to undertake new power projects. The Company commenced its commercial operation in the year 1998.[1]

As a part of the reform process, the Government of Gujarat has unbundled the various functions of GEB and GSECL was given responsibility of electricity generation.[1]

GSECL was notified as State Generating Power Plant by Government of Gujarat on 29 May 2004 with the purpose of improving efficiency in the state’s electricity generation activities.[1]

Operational Power Stations
NameType of FuelCapacity (MW)
Ukai Thermal Power Station Coal 1350[2]
Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station Coal 630
Bhavnagar Lignite Thermal Power Station Coal 500
Wanakbori Thermal Power Station Coal 2270
Sikka Thermal Power Station Coal 540
Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station Lignite 290
Dhuvaran Gas Based CCPP Gas 219[3]
Utran Gas Based Power Station Gas 510
Ukai Hydro Power Station Hydro 300
Kadana Hydro Power Station Hydro 242
Panam Canal Mini Hydro Power Station Hydro 2[4]

GSECL is also serving Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited Hydro-electric project by O&M contract.

See also

References
  1. "Company Profile". Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. "UKAI Thermal & HYDRO Power Station". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. "Gas based power generation in India". Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  4. "Panam Canal Mini Hydro Power Station". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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