CESC Ltd.
Profile
Pioneer of electricity supply in India, CESC Limited commenced power generation and distribution in Kolkata, in 1899 with India’s first thermal power station.
CESC, one of the few private power utilities, has since grown to a generating capacity of about 1000 MW across four thermal power plants. CESC is a vertically integrated Power Company and its operation encompasses coal mining, generation and distribution of Power. Today, the Company serves 15 million people spread over its licensed area of 567 sq. km in the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah in the State of West Bengal, India. Poised for large growth in demand, CESC is setting up a number of power stations in the country.
Pioneer of electricity supply in India, CESC Limited commenced power generation and distribution in Kolkata, in 1899 with India’s first thermal power station.
CESC, one of the few private power utilities, has since grown to a generating capacity of about 1000 MW across four thermal power plants. CESC is a vertically integrated Power Company and its operation encompasses coal mining, generation and distribution of Power. Today, the Company serves 15 million people spread over its licensed area of 567 sq. km in the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah in the State of West Bengal, India. Poised for large growth in demand, CESC is setting up a number of power stations in the country.
Operations
Operating efficiency of CESC's power stations is amongst the highest in the country. Alive to its environmental responsibilities, its generating stations at Budge Budge, Titagarh and Southern have all attained 'zero effluent' environment friendly status. CESC is due to commission its newest 250mw power plant at Budgebudge shortly, taking installed generating capacity to 1225mw. It aims to add 5000mw of capacity worth about Rs 20,000 crore for which land and coal linkages are being worked out. Budge Budge is also the first thermal power station in the world to have qualified for carbon credits under United Nations Frameworks Convention on climate Change. The Company has demonstrated notable success in controlling distribution losses.
Operating efficiency of CESC's power stations is amongst the highest in the country. Alive to its environmental responsibilities, its generating stations at Budge Budge, Titagarh and Southern have all attained 'zero effluent' environment friendly status. CESC is due to commission its newest 250mw power plant at Budgebudge shortly, taking installed generating capacity to 1225mw. It aims to add 5000mw of capacity worth about Rs 20,000 crore for which land and coal linkages are being worked out. Budge Budge is also the first thermal power station in the world to have qualified for carbon credits under United Nations Frameworks Convention on climate Change. The Company has demonstrated notable success in controlling distribution losses.
Services
CESC's emphasis on constant up gradation of services to its 2.2 million consumers continues with a 24x7 computerized call center. Special care is taken for building consumer awareness on power consumption, safety issue and conservation of energy.
CESC's emphasis on constant up gradation of services to its 2.2 million consumers continues with a 24x7 computerized call center. Special care is taken for building consumer awareness on power consumption, safety issue and conservation of energy.
Contact Us
Amitabha Sengupta
CESC Limited
CESC House, Chowringhee Square
Kolkata - 700 001
Tel: +91 033 22256040 (10 lines)
Fax: +91 033 22253495
Email: Amitabha.sengupta@cesc.co.in
Amitabha Sengupta
CESC Limited
CESC House, Chowringhee Square
Kolkata - 700 001
Tel: +91 033 22256040 (10 lines)
Fax: +91 033 22253495
Email: Amitabha.sengupta@cesc.co.in
Web Site: www.cesc.co.in