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Maharashtra State Power Generation Company

The Mahanirmiti or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Power Generation plants Limited - MSPGCL) formerly known as MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board) is a major power generating plants in the state of Maharashtra, India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. With a total generation of 14,400 MW, it is the largest power producing plants in India controlled by state government. The power generated by Mahagenco is supplied to Maharashtra. It was a part of Maharashtra State Electricity Board until 6 June 2005.

It has been incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 pursuant to decision of government of Maharashtra to reorganise erstwhile history of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. Mahagenco has been incorporated in June 2005.

Mahagenco has the highest overall generation capacity and the highest thermal installed capacity amongst state-owned power generation utilities in India. In terms of installed capacity, it ranks second after National Thermal Power Corporation Limited. The company operates a generation portfolio that includes thermal, hydroelectric, gas-based, and solar power plants. The first 500 MW generating unit installed by a state utility in India was commissioned in Maharastra.

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