Official name WBPDCL Status Operational Primary fuel Bituminous coal | Country India Tertiary fuel Oil | |
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Location Sagardighi, West Bengal Commission date Unit 1: September 7, 2008
Unit 2: November 6, 2008
Unit 3: December 2015
Unit 4: January 2017 Operator West Bengal Power Development Corporation | ||
Night view of sagardighi thermal power station from up 13141 teesta torsha express
Sagardighi Thermal Power Station is a thermal power plant located at Manigram Village, 13 km north of Sagardighi Town in the Indian state of West Bengal. The power plant is operated by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited.
Contents
- Night view of sagardighi thermal power station from up 13141 teesta torsha express
- Capacity
- References
The site is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Monigram railway station of the Bandel-Barhawara section of Eastern Railway. NH 34 is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the site. It is on the western bank of the Bhagirathi. The project was developed by the Chinese firm, Dongfang Electric Corporation, at a cost of Rs. 27.50 billion. The power plant had provided employment for about 2,000 people. The state government had acquired 1,600 acres (650 ha) of land without resistance.300*2 & 500*1 total generation now is 1100. Another 500*1 & 600*1 is under process.
Capacity
The Thermal Power Station has a planned capacity of 1600 MW; 2 units of 300 MW each and 2 units of 500 MW each.