Sri C.N.Swamy was appointed as the first Project Manager to oversee the construction and commissioning of power plant.

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) is planning to deploy 660 MW super-critical unit at the same location just like the current plant.

This project will be stationed adjacent to the existing stage-I plant (2 x 140 MW) site at village Eklahare.

The coal sources will be from Mahanadi coal blocks by MahaGuj Collierie[2] s. The total cost of the project is around Rs 4,390 crore, 20% contribution will be by the State Government amounting to Rs 878 crore.

Coal-based thermal power stations consume large quantities of coal.