West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited

West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited

West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is a company owned by the Government of West Bengal with the goal to carry on interalia the business of electric power generation and supply in the state of West Bengal, India. The main thermal power plants under WBPDCL are in Kolaghat, Bakreswar, Santaldih,and Bandel. A new plant in Sagardighi is in progress.

Kolaghat Thermal Power Station involves a total installed capacity of 1260 MW. There are two Bakreswar Thermal Power Project plants having a capacity of 630 MW. Bandel Thermal Power Station and Santaldih Thermal Power Station have been undertaken by WBPDCL as per re-organization measures of power sector in West Bengal.

WBPDCL works in tandem with West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) and Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC).

External links

* [http://www.wbpdcl.com/default.htm Official website]
* [http://wbpower.nic.in/wbpdcl.htm Department of Power, Government of West Bengal]

West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is a company owned by the Government of West Bengal with the goal to carry on interalia the business of electric power generation and supply in the state of West Bengal, India. The main thermal power plants under WBPDCL are in Kolaghat, Bakreswar, Santaldih,and Bandel. A new plant in Sagardighi is in progress.

Kolaghat Thermal Power Station involves a total installed capacity of 1260 MW. There are three Bakreswar Thermal Power Project plants having a capacity of 630 MW. Two new projects of 210 MW each are also coming up at Bakreswar Thermal Power Project. Bandel Thermal Power Station and Santaldih Thermal Power Station have been undertaken by WBPDCL as per re-organization measures of power sector in West Bengal.

WBPDCL works in tandem with West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) and Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC)


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