The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) is a non-listed company wholly owned and controlled by the Government of the Indian state of West Bengal and tasked with thermal power generation in the state. Its thermal power plants are in Kolaghat, Bakreswar, Sagardighi, Santaldih, and Bandel.

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West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited
পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন নিগম লিমিটেড

Company type	West Bengal Govt Owned Organization
Industry	Electricity
Predecessor	West Bengal State Electricity Board
Founded	Formed in July 1985 with only one generating unit at Kolaghat TPS.
Founder	West Bengal Government
Headquarters	Bidhannagar, Kolkata , India
Key people	Dr. P. B. Salim, IAS (Chairman & Managing Director)[1]
Products	Electric power
Revenue	₹9,277.84 crore (US$1.2 billion) (2017–18)
Owner	Government of West Bengal
Website	www.wbpdcl.co.in

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The corporation works in tandem with the West Bengal State Electricity Board.

• Kolaghat Thermal Power Station have a total installed capacity of 840 MW (6x210 MW).
• Bakreswar Thermal Power Station have a total installed capacity of 1050 MW (5x210 MW).
• Sagardighi Thermal Power Project have a total installed capacity of 1,600 MW (2x300 MW, 2x500 MW^[2]).
• Bandel Thermal Power Station have a total installed capacity of 335 MW (2x60, 1x215 MW). Renovation & modernisation of 215MW unit is modified from 210MW.
• Santaldih Thermal Power Station have a total installed capacity of 500 MW (2x250 MW).