Cossipore power station

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Cossipore power station is a retired power station in Cossipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Cossipore power station Cossipore, Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 22.624408, 88.368656 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase 2 Unit 1, Phase 2 Unit 2, Phase 2 Unit 3, Phase 2 Unit 4: 22.624408, 88.368656

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Phase 2 Unit 1 retired coal: bituminous 30 subcritical 1949 2014
Phase 2 Unit 2 retired coal: bituminous 30 subcritical 1949 2014
Phase 2 Unit 3 retired coal: bituminous 50 subcritical 1960 2014
Phase 2 Unit 4 retired coal: bituminous 50 subcritical 1963 2014

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Phase 2 Unit 1 CESC Ltd [100%] CESC Ltd [100.0%]
Phase 2 Unit 2 CESC Ltd [100%] CESC Ltd [100.0%]
Phase 2 Unit 3 CESC Ltd [100%] CESC Ltd [100.0%]
Phase 2 Unit 4 CESC Ltd [100%] CESC Ltd [100.0%]

Background

The retired power station was owned by CESC Ltd and had four coal-fired units in Kolkata, Kolkata, the state of West Bengal, India.[1]

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