The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited দ্য পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন নিগম লিমিটেড | |
Type: | West Bengal Govt Owned Organization |
Industry: | Electricity |
Predecessor: | West Bengal State Electricity Board |
Foundation: | Formed in July 1985 with only one generating unit at Kolaghat TPS. |
Founder: | West Bengal Government |
Location City: | Bidhannagar, Kolkata |
Location Country: | India |
Key People: | Dr. P. B. Salim, IAS |
Products: | Electric power |
Revenue: | (2017–18) |
Owner: | Government of West Bengal |
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is a non-listed company wholly owned and controlled by the Government of the Indian state of West Bengal and tasked with thermal power generation in the state. Its thermal power plants are in Kolaghat, Bakreswar, Sagardighi, Santaldih, and Bandel.
The corporation works in tandem with the West Bengal State Electricity Board.