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Most power plants in West Bengal are coal-based thermal power plants. In addition, there are some hydropower and gas power plants.
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Most power plants in West Bengal are coal-based thermal power plants. In addition, there are some hydropower and gas power plants.
| Power station | Operator | Location | District | State | Sector | Region | Unit wise Capacity | Installed Capacity (MW) | Plant Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithan GT | DVC | Maithan | Paschim Bardhaman | West Bengal | Central | Eastern | 1 x 90 | 90 | |
| Haldia GT | MCC PTA India Corporation Limited | Haldia | Purba Medinipur | West Bengal | Private | Eastern | 1 x 40 | 40 | |
| Kasba Peak Load Power Generating Station [6] [7] | CESC | Kasba | Kolkata | West Bengal | Private | Eastern | 2 x 20 | 40 |
| Station | Operator | District | State | Region | Generator units | Capacity (MW) | Under Construction [8] (MW) | Plant Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rammam Hydroelectric Power Project | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 4 x 12.75 | 51 | ||
| Teesta Canal Fanal Hydel Project | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 3 PS x 3 x 7.5 | 67.5 | ||
| Teesta Low Dam Project | NHPC | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 1 x 132, 1 x 160 | 292 | ||
| Jaldhaka HEP | WBSEDCL | Kalimpong | West Bengal | Eastern | 4 x 9, 2 x 4 | 44 | ||
| Sidrapong HEP | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 3 x 0.2 | 0.6 | ||
| Little Rangit HEP | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 2 x 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Fazi HEP | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 1 x 1.2 | 1.2 | ||
| Rinchington HEP | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 2 x 1 | 2 | ||
| Mungpo-Kalikhola HEP | WBSEDCL | Darjeeling | West Bengal | Eastern | 3 x 1 | 3 | ||
| Purulia Pumped Storage | WBSEDCL | Purulia | West Bengal | Eastern | 4 x 225 | 900 | ||
| Panchet Dam | DVC | Purulia | West Bengal | Eastern | 2 x 40 | 80 | ||
| Maithon Dam | DVC | Paschim Bardhaman | West Bengal | Eastern | 3 x 20 | 60 |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is an Indian central public sector undertaking and the largest government-owned power generation equipment manufacturer. It is owned by the Government of India, with administrative control by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Established in 1956 with the help of Soviet technology, BHEL is based in New Delhi.
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is a non-listed company wholly owned and controlled by the Government of West Bengal with the goal to carry on the business of thermal power generation in the state of West Bengal, India. Its thermal power plants are in Kolaghat, Bakreswar, Sagardighi, Santaldih, and Bandel.
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Yermarus Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Yermarus village in Raichur district, Karnataka. The power plant is owned by the Karnataka Power Corporation. This is India's first 800MW super critical thermal power plant and Bharat Heavy Electricals is the EPC contractor for this power project.
Hinduja National Thermal Power Station, Vizag is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Palavalasa village in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is owned by Hinduja National Power Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group.
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Manigram is a village and a gram panchayat in the Sagardighi CD block in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
