Bandel Thermal Power Station

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Bandel Thermal Power Station
Bandel Thermal Power Station at Tribeni, Hooghly 01.jpg
Bandel Thermal Power Plant
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Location of the Bandel Thermal Power Station
Official nameBandel Thermal Power Station
CountryIndia
LocationTribeni (near Bandel), West Bengal
Coordinates22°59′42.6″N 88°24′18.9″E / 22.995167°N 88.405250°E / 22.995167; 88.405250Coordinates: 22°59′42.6″N 88°24′18.9″E / 22.995167°N 88.405250°E / 22.995167; 88.405250
StatusOperational
Commission dateUnit 1: September 4, 1965
Unit 2: October 18, 1965
Unit 3: February 17, 1966
Unit 4: August 3, 1966
Unit 5: March 20, 1983
Owner(s)West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited,Govt.of West Bengal
Thermal power station
Primary fuelBituminous Coal
Power generation
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Nameplate capacity455 MW

Bandel Thermal Power Station is a coal-based power plant situated on the western bank of Hooghly River at Tribeni, a neighbourhood in Bansberia, near Bandel, in the Indian state of West Bengal, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 19 (old numbering NH 2). The power plant is operated by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL). At the time of its commissioning in 1983, its Unit-5 was first of its kind in Eastern India and fifth in India.

Operations[edit]

The power station has 5 units with a total installed capacity of 455 MW (4x60, 1x215 MW). The electricity generated is distributed by WBSEDCL to the residents of West Bengal (excepting Kolkata). All of the units are coal based thermal power stations.[1] During the fiscal year 2006-07 the plant consumed a total of 1.68 million metric tons (1.85 million short tons) of coal.[2] The coal required by the power station is supplied by Coal India Limited.[3] 90% of the coal requirement is sourced from indigenous mines and the remaining 10% is imported.[2] Coal is transported to the power plant by Indian Railways.

The average plant load factor of Bandel Thermal Power Station for the fiscal year 2011-12 was 47.11%.[2] Its auxiliary power consumption for the fiscal year 2011-12 was between 11.51%, which is greater than the national average of 8.44%.[2]

Future Developments[edit]

Bandel Thermal Power Station Unit-5 (215 MW) is selected for the Coal Fired Generation Rehabilitation Project funded by World Bank for demonstrating Energy Efficiency Rehabilitation & Modernization (EE R&M). As a part of this project, World Bank has earmarked US$180 million of IBRD loan and US$37.9 million of GEF grants for the Component-1.[2][4] WBPDCL has signed a contract with M/s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company, Korea (DHIC) and their associate on February 29, 2012 for energy efficiency renovation & modernization of Unit-5 of Bandel Thermal Power Station.[5]

References[edit]

  1. "GeneratingUnits_Bandel_Overview". Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Review of Performance of Thermal Power Stations (2011-12)" (PDF). 1 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. "West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited vs Coal India" (PDF). 5 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. "India - Coal Fired Generation Rehabilitation Project (English)(World Bank)". 22 May 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "Energy Efficiency Renovation & Modernization (EE R&M) Project at Bandel Thermal Power Station Unit-5 (1X210MW)". Retrieved 29 January 2014.