PUDUCHERRY POWER CORPORATION

The Puducherry Power Corporation was incorporated with the objective of generating 32.5 MW of Electricity (22.9 MW from Gas Turbine and 9.6 MW from Steam Turbine) at Karaikal which is one of the outlying regions of Puducherry .The required gas is obtained from the Gas wells at Narimanam in the Cauvery basin under an agreement with the Gas Authority of India. The Corporation had received the entire cost of Rs. 133.04 crores as Share Capital from the Govt. of Puducherry till 1999-2000 and the same has been utilized for the execution of the Project.

Also known as: PPCL, Puducherry Power Corporation Ltd.