Kolaghat Thermal Power Station
Coal-fired power station in West Bengal, India
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Kolaghat Thermal Power Station is a major thermal power station in West Bengal. It is located at Mecheda, approx. 55 km from Kolkata in the Purba Medinipur district. The power plant is operated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL)
| Kolaghat Thermal Power Station | |
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| Country | India |
| Location | Mecheda, Medinipur, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 22°24′56″N 87°52′12″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1984 |
| Operator | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
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| Units operational | 6 X 210 MW |
| Make and model | BHEL Siemens |
| Nameplate capacity | 1.26 GW |
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The power plant has six units of 210 MW, each for a total capacity of 1260 MW. The units were commissioned in two stages during the period of 1984 to 1995.
Installed capacity
Demolition
In a significant move to address long-standing pollution concerns, two chimneys at the Kolaghat Thermal Power Station were demolished on April 13, 2025. The controlled implosions marked a pivotal step in the plant's environmental mitigation efforts, though the future operational status of remaining units remains unclear at this stage.[2]
