In Short : “CESC acquires a company involved in the construction of a 300 MW solar park in Rajasthan, expanding its renewable energy portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to sustainable power generation.” In Detail : KOLKATA : CESC Ltd on Friday said one of its step-down subsidiaries has completed the acquisition of a company which […]
High fuel costs could lead to tariff hike: CESC – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : Power utility CESC could look at hiking tariffs owing to high fuel costs, Chairman Sanjiv Goenka said on Friday. Goenka also said the company is expected to post similar growth witnessed in the pre-Covid period during this financial year. “Input prices have been increasing… We have issues with costs, which are beyond our […]
CESC takes lead to push for EV charging infrastructure – EQ Mag Pro
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken the lead on behalf of State’s ESCOMs in establishing infrastructure for electric vehicles, mainly charging stations, for popularising ‘green transport’. It is bringing together a host of stakeholders on a common platform here for getting first-hand information on the initiatives and charging facilities and also for clearing doubts/apprehensions. […]
Torrent Power concludes acquisition of 156 MW wind power plants from CESC – EQ Mag Pro
The power utility completed acquisition of 100% equity share capital of Surya Vidyut (SPV), wholly owned subsidiary of CESC. Surya Vidyut operates 156 MW wind power plants (the projects), spread across the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the projects are with respective State Discoms for a period […]
CESC Issue Tender for supply & O & M of 15 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant for Residential Consumers – EQ Mag Pro
CESC Issue Tender for supply & O & M of 15 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant for Residential Consumers. For more information please see below link:
CESC Floats EOI for Procurement Power from Solar and Non Solar Sources
CESC Floats EOI for Procurement Power from Solar and Non Solar Sources. For more information please see below link.
CESC, Exide unveil battery energy storage in city
The BESS is located at CESC’s East Calcutta Substation near Kankurgachi, Kolkata. This battery-based energy storage system uses latest Gel-type Lead Acid Technology, propelling higher level of efficiency and safety. “We have embarked upon installation of our first Battery Storage System in Kolkata to further enhance quality of power supply to our Consumers through dynamic […]
CPI(M) protests against CESC over power charges, clashes with police
CPI(M) leaders alleged that party supporters were baton-charged by police without any provocation, and many have been severely injured in the action Kolkata: Hundreds of CPI(M) supporters clashed with the police in Kolkata on Friday as they demonstrated outside power utility CESC’s head office, demanding the withdrawal of “abnormal electricity charges”. Three processions began from […]
West Bengal Regulator Orders State DISCOM to Allow Open Access to ITC Ltd
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION UNDER SECTION 86(1 )(E) AND SECTION 86(1 )(F) OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 SEEKING ACTION AGAINST WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY LIMITED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RELEVANT WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (OPEN ACCESS) REGULATIONS 2007 AND WEST BENGAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (PHASING FOR OPEN ACCESS IN […]
Power relief: CESC decides to revise June bill minus arrears
The June 2020 bill had included the partial consumption of the past two months when meter could not be read due to the lockdown KOLKATA: Faced with a barrage of complaints on over-billing following hefty bills that consumers have received in June, CESC has decided to revise the bill and collect only the amount for the electricity consumed in […]