CESC to enter hydel sector
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CESC to enter hydel sector

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), a part of the RPG Group, aims to enter the hydel energy sector, with a capital expenditure of Rs 15,000 crore over six years. The firm is likely to generate about 2,500 MW of hydel power.

The investment will be a part of the Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for the Twelfth Plan (2012-2017), under which it will add 5,000 MW of thermal capacity at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore.

Contact: Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation. Website: www.cescltd.com

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), a part of the RPG Group, aims to enter the hydel energy sector, with a capital expenditure of Rs 15,000 crore over six years. The firm is likely to generate about 2,500 MW of hydel power. The investment will be a part of the Rs 35,000 crore earmarked for the Twelfth Plan (2012-2017), under which it will add 5,000 MW of thermal capacity at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore. Contact: Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation. Website: www.cescltd.com

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