CESC Ltd.
Profile
The 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 1225 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 Budge Budge, Titagarh and Southern have all attained 'zero effluent' environment friendly status. CESC has recently commissioned its newest 250mw power plant at Budge Budge, taking installed generating capacity to 1225mw. It aims to add 5000mw of capacity at about Rs 20,000 crore for which land and coal linkages are being worked out.
Contact Us
Pradeep Gooptu
CESC Limited
CESC House,
Chowringhee Square
Kolkata - 700 001
Tel: +91 033 22256040 (10 lines)
Fax: +91 033 22253495
Email:
pradeep.gooptu@cesc.co.in