In the spotlight

Budge Budge Generating Station received the Silver Shield for its outstanding performance during 2008-2009 towards environment management in thermal power station.

Southern Generating Station achieved ISO 9002 Certification in 1997, given for Quality System for Generation of Electricity. Recertification of ISO 9002 was also awarded in 2000.

Southern Generating Station won ITC Annual Award (Eastern Region) and Certificate of merit from CII, given or safety in the years (1995-96), (1996-97) and (2000-01).

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh awarded a Bronze shield to CESC Limited for the outstanding performance of its Budge Budge station amongst all coal and lignite fired power stations in India in 1997.

Southern Generating Station won 2nd Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Award for implementing Zero Discharge System in 1994.

New Cossipore Generating Station obtained ITC award for Safety in 1994.