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JP Power Stock Hits UC on 50 MW Solar Plans
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Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday, reacting to the implementation of additional US tariffs on Indian imports. The Nifty 50 was down 0.51 per cent at 24,583.75 points, while the Sensex lost 0.59 per cent to trade at 80,315.2 as of 9:17 am IST.

Jaiprakash Power Venture Limited (JP Power) opened the session on a firm note at ₹18.94 per share, as against its last closing price of ₹18.06. The share price extended gains to hit a high of ₹18.96, also its 5% upper circuit.

Here's why the power stock is rallied, despite the sell-off in the Indian markets on August 28, 2025. 

JPVL Plans 50 MW Solar Unit

Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) in its exchange filings on August 27 announced that its Board of Directors has considered a proposal to explore the establishment of an approximately 50 MW Solar PV Power Plant. In particular, the 500 MW Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant (JBTTP), situated in Bina, Madhya Pradesh, is the site of the company's current Thermal Power Project.

An estimated ₹300 crores will be invested in the projected solar power plant project.  The program is subject to receiving all required clearances, including those from its lenders, the business stated.

Company’s Plants And Operations 

The Company continued to be engaged in the business of thermal and hydro power generation, coal mining and cement grinding. The company presently owns and operates three Power plants with an aggregate capacity of 2220 MW, 2 MTPA Cement Grinding Unit and 3.92 MTPA Captive Coal Mine as per details given below:- 

  1. 400 MW Vishnuprayag Hydro-Electric Plant in the State of Uttarakhand, which is in operation since October 2006. 
  2. 500 MW Jaypee Bina Thermal Power Plant in Distt. Sagar (M.P.) consisting of two units of 250 MW each, First unit has been in operation since August 2012 and second unit since April 2013. 
  3. 1320 MW Jaypee Nigrie Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (JNSTPP) in Distt. Singrauli (M.P.) consisting of two units of 660 MW each, First unit has been in operation since September 2014 and second unit since February 2015. 
  4. Cement Grinding facility at Nigrie called Jaypee Nigrie Cement Grinding Unit with an installed capacity of 2 MTPA. 
  5. Amelia (North) Coal Mine in Distt. Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, which was acquired through e-auction in 2015 with annual capacity of 3.92 MTPA. Entire coal produced by the said coal mine is being utilized for Power Generation at JNSTPP.

JP Associate Share Price Hits 5% Upper Circuit

Jaiprakash Power Ventures share price surged 5% to hit the upper price band of ₹18.96 in intraday trade on Thursday, August 28, following the announcement that its plans to set up a solar power project in Madhya Pradesh at an estimated investment of ₹300 crore.