BHEL commissions 100 MW hydro project in Vietnam

BHEL today said it has commissioned a 100 MW hydro power generating set in Vietnam, a development that is likely to open up more opportunities for the state-run major in the fast-growing market. The leading power equipment maker has commissioned the first unit of the 2x100 MW Nam Chien hydro project in Vietnam. "This success opens a huge market potential for BHEL not only in the hydro segment but also in the thermal and gas based power plant segments in Vietnam which will witness huge capacity additions in the future," BHEL said in a statement. One of the fastest growing economies, Vietnam's power sector is expected to see an annual growth of 16 per cent. The Vietnam project is funded by the Indian government. ref: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-commissions-100-mw-hydro-projectvietnam_815370.html