Bandel Thermal Power Station is a coal-based power plant situated on the western bank of Hooghly River at Tribeni, a neighbourhood in Bansberia, near Bandel, in the Indian state of West Bengal, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) off the Grand Trunk Road/ NH 19 (old numbering NH 2).

The electricity generated is distributed by WBSEDCL to the residents of West Bengal (excepting Kolkata).

The average plant load factor of Bandel Thermal Power Station for the fiscal year 2011-12 was 47.11%.

[2] Bandel Thermal Power Station Unit-5 (215 MW) is selected for the Coal Fired Generation Rehabilitation Project funded by World Bank for demonstrating Energy Efficiency Rehabilitation & Modernization (EE R&M).

[2][4] WBPDCL has signed a contract with M/s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company, Korea (DHIC) and their associate on February 29, 2012, for energy efficiency renovation & modernization of Unit-5 of Bandel Thermal Power Station.