Coal and water are the primary raw materials for the thermal power plant.
Coal is sourced from Coal India Limited, while water is obtained from the Wardha river, about 18 km from the site.
A dedicated pipeline transports river water to the plant, where it is stored, clarified, and de-mineralized for use in power generation.
DIL's electricity is primarily purchased by companies that distribute electricity, such as the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company, Noida Power Company, Railway Energy Management Company, and Manikaran Power.
DIL has been recognised in various national level awards for its contribution in Quality, Water Management, Best HR Practices, Safety practices, Energy Management, Environment Protection and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Notably, DIL has recently achieved remarkable milestones, securing 'The Energy and Environment Foundation Global Water Conservation Company of the Year Award 2023.'
Furthermore, its noteworthy CSR initiatives were honoured by Council of Enviro Excellence with,
For their consistent efforts in environmental protection, DIL has been consecutively awarded the highest recognition—a 5-star rating by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board—for two years in 2018 and 2019.
DIL was in the list of top 11 thermal power plants (Private Sector IPPs)in India by PLF for the quarter ending Sep-23.
The company's Plant Load Factor (PLF) has impressively increased from 7% in 2015-2016 to 80.5% in 2022-2023, marking its growth in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.