Soumen Sahoo

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is the largest state owned power generating company in the eastern region of India and meets around 60% of the state's power demands. Mission • Produce quality electricity in compliance with regulatory requirements in the most consistent and efficient manner, at a competitive price, through eco-friendly operations • Undertake capacity addition by adopting modern technology Incorporated in 1985 under the Companies Act, 1956, WBPDCL has an annual turnover in the region of Rs.5800 crores. The existing power plants of WBPDCL are located at Bakreswar, Bandel, Kolaghat, Sagardighi, and Santaldih. With a primary objective to provide quality power to meet industrial, agricultural, and domestic needs in the state of West Bengal, our vision is to be the best power generating company in the country. Our core values LEAD us to be the most admired and responsible power generation company: • Leadership • Excellence • Agility • Dedication WBPDCL has been the recipient of various awards like the Silver Shield National Award for Meritorious Performance in Power Sector from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the Meritorious Award from the Central Electricity Authority, for its excellent performance, peak generation, plant load factor, low specific oil consumption, and ash utilization.