WBPDCL has turned to advanced digital tools to elevate its operations, most notably through the deployment of , integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) . This initiative, first implemented at the Santaldih Thermal Power Station (TPS), creates a virtual, real-time replica of the physical plant.
As one of WBPDCL’s highest-capacity plants, its super-critical units rely heavily on automated real-time diagnostics to maintain high plant load factors (PLF).
Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and secure fiber-optic communication channels transmit plant data to external centers.
Located in Purba Medinipur, this veteran plant features six units with a total capacity of 1,260 MW. wbpdcl real time generation
The actual electricity being pushed to the grid.
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are installed at every generating unit. These systems collect live operational parameters—such as boiler pressure, turbine speed, megawatt (MW) output, and auxiliary power consumption—and transmit them to a centralized Energy Management System (EMS). 2. Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
The state load dispatch website provides public-facing dashboards showing live state demand versus total generation. WBPDCL has turned to advanced digital tools to
Implementing advanced emission control systems.
Internal management systems allow engineers and planners to monitor plant performance, boiler efficiency, and hourly output.
In the 2024-25 fiscal year, WBPDCL achieved a major milestone by meeting 100% of its coal requirement through its own captive mines, eliminating dependence on external suppliers like Coal India Limited [4]. Renewable Expansion: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are
These plants collectively contribute to a massive portion of the state's thermal energy needs. 2. Tracking WBPDCL Real-Time Generation
The real-time tracking ecosystem impacts several flagship thermal power stations:
: Displays the "Merit Order Despatch" which shows real-time marginal costs and generation status for various state utilities, including WBPDCL. Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Dashboard