BHEL to develop 20 Mw solar power plant

The engineering and manufacturing major, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) will develop a 20 Mw solar power plant at Manamunda industrial estate in Boudh district. “A letter of intent has been issued to BHEL which will develop the proposed solar plant. It will also operate and maintain the plant for a period ten years,” said an official of GEDCOL, the nodal agency for implmentation of renewable energy in the state. BHEL is currently engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture, construction, testing, commissioning and servicing of a wide range of products, systems and services for the core sector companies in the field of power, transmission, transportation, renewable energy, oil and natural gas and defence. The solar plant at Manamunda will be set up over 100 acres of land entailing an investment of about Rs 150 crore. more at: http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bhel-to-develop-20-mw-solar-power-plant-in-odisha-114091501078_1.html