On 1 January 2019, 100% ownership of Durgapur Projects Limited was handed over to West Bengal Power Development Corporation.

Electricity demand for large, small and medium industries in Durgapur and surrounding areas continues to grow.

The seventh unit was built in collaboration with the Chinese company "Dong Fang Electrical Corporation", which has a power generation capacity of 300 MW.

[4] Former state power minister Mrinal Banerjee inaugurated the seventh unit on 31 March 2008.

In July 2014, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the eighth unit, which is capable of generating 250 MW of electricity.