DVC Hosts ‘Powering Progress 2026’ O&M Conference to Bridge Green Tech and Thermal Power

KOLKATA: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) successfully hosted a two-day national technical seminar, the O&M Conference 2026: Powering Progress, from May 14 to 15 in Kolkata. Centered around the forward-looking theme of “Integrating Green Initiatives & Thermal Excellence,” the summit brought together a vast network of power sector stalwarts, engineers, and researchers to chart the future of sustainable thermal energy.

The conclave served as a major platform for balancing India’s base-load energy security requirements with its ambitious green transition timelines.

A High-Profile Gathering of Energy Leaders

The technical extravaganza saw participation from top policymakers, public sector enterprises, and private power utilities, including:

• Shri Praveen Gupta, Member (Thermal), Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

• Shri S. Suresh Kumar (IAS), Chairman, DVC

• Shri Ravindra Kumar, Director (Operations), NTPC Ltd.

• Shri Swapnendu Kr. Panda, Member (Technical), DVC (Chief Patron of the event)

• Shri Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya, MD, STEAG Energy Services (India)

• Shri Subrata Mandal, Director (O&M), WBPDCL, and Shri Brajesh Kumar Singh, MD (Generation), CESC

Technological Blueprint for Next-Gen Power Plants

Over the two-day event, technical paper presentations and panel discussions focused heavily on bringing cutting-edge technology directly to Boiler-Turbine-Generator (BTG) plant floors. The extensive deliberations focused on three primary operational pillars:

The conference concluded with a collective industry resolve to immediately translate these digital and sustainable solutions into active field excellence, ensuring that traditional thermal generation remains stable while adapting to India’s evolving green grid framework.