WBSETCL - at a Glimpse

Post the Electricity Act 2003, The GoWB divided the erstwhile West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) into two functionally independent state-owned companies, West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), with effect from 01 April 2007.

WBSETCL is responsible for transmitting electricity from generating sources to load centers through a transmission network operating at 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 66kV spread across West Bengal.

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WBSETCL - at a Glimpse

Post the Electricity Act 2003, The GoWB divided the erstwhile West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) into two functionally independent state-owned companies, West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), with effect from 01 April 2007.

WBSETCL is responsible for transmitting electricity from generating sources to load centers through a transmission network operating at 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 66kV spread across West Bengal.

  • The State Transmission Utility (STU) provider.
  • A Transmission Licensee (TL).
  • The State Load Dispatch Center (SLDC).


Shri Santanu Basu

Shri Santanu Basu (IAS) Chairman & Managing Director

From Chairman's Desk

Welcome to the official website of West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) — the power corridor of Bengal’s progress. As a key player in the State’s power sector, WBSETCL is entrusted with the vital task of ensuring uninterrupted and quality power transmission across West Bengal. With a rapidly expanding transmission network and a technology-driven approach, we are committed to meetBengal’s evolving power needs with reliability, safety and sustainability. Our work directly supports Bengal’s industrial resurgence by enabling stable and quality power transmission to industrial parks, MSMEs, and infrastructure hubs. A robust transmission backbone is essential for inviting capital inflow, boosting production and supporting the State’s mission in becoming the prime destination for industry and commerce - Bengal Means Business. By strengthening grid connectivity and reducing transmission losses, we help ensure that homes — from metropolitan hubs to far-flung hamlets — have access to reliable power supply for education, healthcare, livelihoods and everyday life..

This website serves as a window to share our vision, mission and initiatives. We warmly invite you to explore how we are not just transmitting power but energizing lives, enabling industries, and empowering Bengal’s journey towards a brighter, more resilient future.

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Awards & Achievements

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17+

Glorious Years

99.95%+

System Availability

41572+

MVA Capacity

159+

EHV sub stations

16547+

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Registered Office
Vidyut Bhavan, Bidhannagar, Block - DJ, Sector - II, Kolkata - 700 091.
Corporate Communication Department

Phone: (033) 2359-2087

Establishment details (form 5A extract)

1.EPF Code: WBCAL0054540000

2.Registered Name of Establishment: M/S West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd

3.Date of Coverage: 01-04-2007

4. No. of Branches: 330 (No. of Cost Centre as on 06.11.2025) Primary Branch Address: Vidyut Bhavan, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal- 700091

5.Concerned Regional EPF Office: Kolkata [CAL]