The power plant was commissioned in July 2008,[1] and is operated by Vedanta Resources.
It supplies power to aluminum smelter of Vedanta Resources.
[2][3][4] The coal for the plant is sourced from Ib Valley Coalfield.
Water is sourced from reservoir of Hirakud Dam.
[1] The Engineering, procurement and construction contract is given to SEPCO3 of People's Republic of China.