Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is a 1,260MW coal fired power project. It is located in West Bengal, India. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 1990.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 1,260 | 1,260 | – | Active | West Bengal, India | The West Bengal Power Development |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by The West Bengal Power Development. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a steam turbine power plant that is used for Baseload. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is coal. In case of shortage of coal the plant can also run on Fuel Oil.
The project generated 7,560,833MWh of electricity.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project got commissioned in September 1990.
Contractors Involved
Development Consultants was selected to render EPC services for the coal fired power project.
The Coal fired project have been supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals and Siemens.
The electric generators for the project were procured from Bharat Heavy Electricals and Siemens.
The steam boilers for the coal fired power project have been supplied byACC Babcock and Bharat Heavy Electricals.
About The West Bengal Power Development
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPCL) is an electric utility that offers power supply services. The utility offers electric power generation and supply services. It operates Kolaghat thermal power station, Bakreswar thermal power station, Santaldih thermal power station, Bandel thermal power station, and Sagardighi thermal power station. WBPCL offers operation and management, and repair and maintenance services. It provides electricity to private, government, residential, and commercial sectors across West Bengal. WBPCL is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Methodology
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