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Generating Power Since 1899 ...

Kolkata : Timeline
Victoria Memorial Hall, a landmark of Kolkata was inaugurated in 1921 in memory of Queen Victoria. Today it's a museum having various Victoria memorabilia, Royal paintings and other displays.
Victoria Memorial Hall
CESC House ( previously known as Victoria House ) is the corporate head office of CESC. It is also a landmark of Kolkata
CESC House
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CESC Limited GENERATION
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CESC Limited is the pioneer in the history of generation of electricity in India. We commenced power generation and distribution in Kolkata, in 1899. The electrification of Kolkata city took place seventeen years after New York, which boasted of Electricity in 1882 and eleven years after London, which was electrified in 1888.
A Painting by Sir Charles D'Oyly of Chowringhee Road from No.XI Esplanade from his 'Views of Calcutta and its Environs'
Kolkata In The 19th. Century : A Panaromic View
Our Motto Is To Generate And Supply Electricity at Minimum Cost To All Our Valued Consumers

We are proud to be associated with this historic event. We are proud to serve the Kolkatans.  Click here to read more about the Electrification of Kolkata

240 MW Titagarh Generating Station

Chimney of 500 MW Budge Budge Generating Station

 135 MW Southern Generating Station
Titagarh , Budge Budge & Southern Generating Stations
1690 - Job Charnok, of East India Company settles in Calcutta
1772 -  Calcutta became the capital of British India
1780 -  James Hicky published first printed news paper.
1899 -  CESC commenced power generation and distribution in Calcutta
1902 -  First Electric tram car from Esplanade to Kidderepore
1912 - The first large generating station of 15 MW capacity was erected in Cossipore
1929 -  Agnes Goinxha Bejaxhiu (Mother Teresa), came to Calcutta.
1940 -  Mulajore Generating Station commissioned
1947 - India gained Independence. Bengal was divided.
1950 -  New Cpossipore Generating Station commissioned
1979 -  CESC was converted into an Indian company

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1983 -  Titagarh Generating Station commissioned
1984 - Metro, the first underground railway in India started .
1988 - CESC entered into select band of  RPG Industries.


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1990 - Southeren Generating Station      ( replacement project ) commissioned.
1997 - Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta
1997 - Budge Budge Generating Station commissioned

2001 -  Calcutta has been officially renamed as 'Kolkata' from 1st Januray, 2001

 
GENERATION FACTS
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Fuel And Ash
Plant Load Factor
On  18th. October, 2001  CESC had handled the maximum system demand of 1280 MW. This achivement had brightned the fesive mood of Kolkata.
System Demand
Plant Availability Factor
CESC recognises its responsibility towards protecting the ecology, health and safety of the employees and consumers.
Awards
Environment
Glossary
HISTORY OF CITY OF JOY, KOLKATA
In 1690 Job Charnock came to the bank of the river Hooghly and identified three villages- Sutanuti, Govindapur and Kolikata (Calcutta) as a trading post of British East India Company. In 1698 East India Co. bought these three villages (Sutanuti, Kolkata, Gibondapur ) from local landlord Sabarna Chowdhury and was permitted for free trade by the Mughal emperors at an annual return of Rs. 3000. In 1756 Siraj-ud-daullah, the then Nawab of Bengal, attacked and captured Kolkata. In 1757, Robert Clive of British East India, defeated Siraj-ud-daullah on the battle field of Plassy and recaptured Kolkata. From 1772 to 1912, Kolkata was the capital of British India. In 1899 the electrification of Kolkata was done by CESC.

Click here to read more about how Kolkata and CESC had grown together.

A panoromic view of Kolkata with famous Howrah Bridge at the backdrop.

Kolkata In The New Millenium : A Panaromic View

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Last updated on 17.04.02