The West Bengal government has allocated Rs 5,345.16 crore to the Power Department in its 2026-27 budget, outlining a series of thermal power, renewable energy and transmission infrastructure projects to meet rising electricity demand. The budget also earmarks Rs 305.87 crore for Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources and Rs 100 crore for rooftop solar installations….
EIE Renewables Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enviro Infra, has emerged as the successful bidder in a rooftop solar auction conducted by the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL). The project involves the installation of 10 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems across multiple districts in West Bengal. The rooftop systems will…
Power Mech Projects Limited (PMPL) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, PM Green Private Limited, has secured a battery energy storage contract from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL). The contract is for setting up a 250 MW / 1,000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Goaltore in Paschim Medinipur,…
The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for the supply, installation, operation, and management of electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery-swapping stations across the state. The tender aims to establish 245 stations at key locations, including Kolkata and major national and state highways, under a revenue-sharing model. According to the…
Rashmi Group will invest Rs 100 billion to set up a 2.8 million tonne per annum integrated steel plant and a 400 MW captive power plant in Purulia, West Bengal. The state government has allotted 938 acres of land for the project. The development is part of the group’s broader expansion in iron and steel,…
The West Bengal cabinet has approved the construction of two 800 MW supercritical power units in Salboni, Jhargram. The projects are expected to draw investments exceeding Rs 10,000 crore and will operate under a public-private partnership model. State power minister Aroop Biswas noted that JSW Group is already setting up two 800 MW supercritical units…
The West Bengal Cabinet has approved a 100 MW solar power project in West Medinipur district. The project will be developed under Phase-II of the 212.5 MW Ramnagar II Solar PV Project. It is located at Goaltore in Garbeta-II Block of West Medinipur. Phase-I of the project, with a capacity of 112.5 MW, has already…
The Government of West Bengal laid the foundation stone for a new 1,600 MW thermal power project at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district on April 21, 2025. JSW Energy Limited also commenced construction on the same day. The greenfield project will use supercritical or ultra-supercritical technology and have two units of 800 MW each. It…
JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW supercritical/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant. The agreement was finalised on March 13, 2025. The plant will be a greenfield project with a capacity of 1,600 MW (2×800 MW) and will be developed…
The Government of West Bengal has allocated Rs 41,410 million for the Department of Power in the State Budget 2025-2026. A sum of Rs 816 million has been proposed for the Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources department. Plans include the installation of static meters for 726,000 consumers, expansion of e-vehicle charging infrastructure at 187 locations,…