West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited
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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).
