Private company

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited

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Power generation company in Karnataka, India

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (or KPCL) is a company owned by the government of Karnataka, and is engaged in generating electrical power in the state of Karnataka in India. The modes for generation of electric power are hydroelectric, thermal, diesel, gas, wind and solar. The company was started on 20.07.1970 due to a vision of the Karnataka government for separate entities for generation and distribution of electric power.2 It is headquartered in Bengaluru.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 20, 1970Founded1
  • Industryelectric power industry1
  • HeadquartersBengaluru1
  • Legal formGovernment Company3
  • Kind of organizationPublic body1
  • LEI335800EW7OAVVJ1JCG093
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressSHAKTHI BHAVAN'NO.82 RACE COURSE ROAD, 560001 Bangalore, India3
  • Registered withMinistry of Corporate Affairs, U85110KA1970SGC0019193

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (or KPCL) is a company owned by the government of Karnataka, and is engaged in generating electrical power in the state of Karnataka in India. The modes for generation of electric power are hydroelectric, thermal, diesel, gas, wind and solar. The company was started on 20.07.1970 due to a vision of the Karnataka government for separate entities for generation and distribution of electric power. This was done, long before world bank dictated power sector reforms were initiated in early 21st century in India.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Karnataka

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jul 20, 1970Founded Founded1