Mahagenco

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Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited
Type Government owned
Founded June 5, 2005 (As MSEB was trifurcated)
Headquarters Mumbai, India
Key people Shri Ajoy Mehta Managing Director
Industry Electricity Generation
Employees 1,11,650(2003)
Website http://www.mahagenco.in


On June 4, 2005, in accordance with Electricity Act, 2003 of Government of India, the old state owned company MSEB Maharashtra State Electricity Board was split into three companies: Mahanirmiti (महानिर्मिती) or Mahagenco (Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company); Mahavahan (महावहन) or Mahatransco (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company); and Mahavitaran . Mahavitaran is responsible for distribution of electricity throughout the state by buying power from either Mahanirmiti , Captive Power Plants or from other State Electricity Boards and Private sector power generation companies. An holding entity 'MSEB Holding Company' was created, holds all the stake in these three companies.