BHEL bags Rs 3,500 crore order for thermal plant in Gujarat

BHEL has bagged an order worth over Rs 3,500 crore for setting up a thermal power project in Gujarat. The contract has been awarded by the Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd. In a statement today, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd said the Rs 3,536 crore order is for setting up an 800 MW super critical thermal plant at Wanakbori in Kheda district, Gujarat. "This is the first ever project of 800 MW unit rating ordered in the country on EPC basis and is also the highest valued order placed by GSECL," it said. The EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract has been awarded through international competitive bidding process. more at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-bags-rs-3500-crore-order-for-thermal-plantgujarat_1182652.html