Monday, February 15, 2010

BHEL installs 120 MW gas turbine generating unit in Bangladesh

The 120 MW gas turbine generating unit at Siddhirganj Power Plant in Bangladesh, set up by Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), was inaugurated today by Sheikh Hasina, Hon`ble prime minister, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

This is the first unit of the prestigious 240 MW Siddhirganj Peaking Power Plant Project (2x120 MW) being set up by BHEL (Q,N,C,F)* on turnkey basis. The second unit is also in an advanced stage of completion at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded project of the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB).

BHEL has earlier set up the 100 MW Baghabari Power Plant in Bangladesh, which has been operating successfully for almost a decade. The commissioning of this 120 MW unit at Siddhirganj Power Plant marks another milestone in further strengthening India-Bangladesh trade and economic relations.


more at:
http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/storyShow.php?fileR=20100215124456203&dir=2010/02/15&secID=livenews

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