Kolaghat Thermal Power Station East Medinipur

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Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is one among the chief thermal power station in the state of West Bengal. It is situated at Mecheda, which is around 67 kilometers away from Kolkata in the state of East Medinipur district. The power plant is functioned by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL).

Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is commissioned in two stages between the period from 1984 to 1995. It has an approved capacity of 1260 Megawatt. The installed capacity is also 1260 Megawatt. The status of the power plant is Operational. The primary fuel used for the generation of power is Coal. The Kolghat Thermal Power Plant is owned and operated by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL). The beneficiary states of the thermal power plant are West Bengal and its neighbouring states.

The Unit Sizes of the thermal power plant is 1260 Megawatt (210 Megawatt x 6 units). There are six units in operation in two Stages. In stage 1, first, second and third units are commissioned, whereas in stage 2, the fourth, fifth and sixth units are commissioned. The first unit is commissioned in September 1990 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The second unit is commissioned in March 1986 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The third unit is commissioned in October 1984 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The fourth unit is commissioned in April 1995 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. The fifth unit is commissioned in May 1991 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt. Finally the sixth unit is commissioned in January 1994 with an installed capacity of 210 Megawatt.

How to Reach:

Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is located in the Mecheda village of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal. You can arrive this Kolaghat Thermal Power Station via Road, Rail or Air. By Road, you would get Taxi or Bus to the Power Station from the nearest town or cities. Kolkata is the nearest well-connected city of Kolaghat. The power station is located at about 67 kilometers away from the Kolkata City. Kolkata Railway Station is the nearest major railway station, where you get trains that is running between all other states of the country. The nearest international airport is Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata, which is just 75 kilometers away from power station.

  • Project – Kolaghat Thermal Power Station
  • Commission Date – September 1990
  • Approved Capacity in MW – 1260 Megawatt
  • Installed Capacity in MW – 1260 Megawatt
  • Status – Operational
  • Primary Fuel – Coal
  • Owner – West Bengal Power Development Corporation
  • Address–Mecheda village, East Medinipur district, West Bengal
  • District – Purba Medinipur
  • State – West Bengal
  • Contact Number - 033 – 23393291, 033 – 23350402
  • Email –
  • Fax –
  • Website – wbpdcl.co.in, wbpdclonline.com
  • Beneficiary States – West Bengal and its neighbouring states
  • Unit Sizes – 1260 Megawatt (210 Megawatt x 6 units)
  • Units Operational – 6
  • Unit Commissioned – All units are commissioned