Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Telangana pays Rs. 350 cr to BHEL for power stations

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday handed over a cheque for Rs. 350 crore to Chairman and Managing director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) B. Prasada Rao for construction of super critical power stations at Kothagudem and Manuguru in Khammam district. This was the first instalment of funds released to the State-owned BHEL, a major in the field of power plant equipment, after it signed a memorandum of understanding with the State Government for commissioning the plants. Sources said Mr. Rao asked the BHEL top executive to complete the works at Kothagudem in two years and a year later at Manuguru. He promised to get environment clearance for two other thermal power stations at Damaracharla in Nalgonda district during his visit to New Delhi on January 4 and 5. more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telangana-pays-rs-350-cr-to-bhel-for-building-super-critical-power-stations-in-khammam/article6741738.ece

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Bhel gains on forming a consortium for building submarines

BHEL rose 0.98% to Rs 257 at 12:25 IST on BSE after the company, Mishra Dhatu Nigam and Hindustan Shipyards have come together to form a consortium for building submarines indigenously. The company made announcement during market hours today, 30 December 2014. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 26.82 points or -0.12% at 27,362.99. On BSE, so far 1.17 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against average daily volume of 5.91 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 258.90 and a low of Rs 254 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 291.50 on 26 May 2014. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 145.75 on 14 February 2014. more at: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/bhel-gains-on-forming-a-consortium-for-building-submarines-114123000368_1.html

Sunday, December 28, 2014

BHEL eyes business opportunities in Mozambique, Laos

Continuing efforts to strengthen its overseas footprint, Bharat Heavy Electricals is looking for business opportunities in Mozambique and Laos. Geographical diversification is a strategic focus area for Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), which already has presence in about 76 countries. The state-owned power equipment maker, which is facing headwinds in the domestic market, is now seeking business opportunities in Mozambique and Laos. In this regard, the company has recently sought Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from entities who can be enlisted as agents in the two countries. more at: http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/companies/bhel-eyes-business-opportunities-in-mozambique-laos_115152.html

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Traffic safety coordinators installed at BHEL

The 16th batch of traffic safety coordinators was installed at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, on Monday. Twenty employee volunteers were inducted as safety coordinators at a function held at the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) of BHEL. The safety coordinators will assist BHEL security personnel in regulating the traffic and ensuring safety throughout the factory and its township during peak hours and during their off duty hours. G. Ramasamy, Regional Transport Officer, Tiruchi (East), explained various steps to be taken to prevent accidents. He briefed the participants about the rules and regulations with respect to road safety. T. Baskaran, Additional General Manager, Health Safety Environment, BHEL, briefed about the Safety Co-ordinators Scheme. S. Palanivelu, Deputy Chief Security Officer, BHEL, distributed road safety kits to the safety coordinators, according to a BHEL release. K. Kannan, Senior Deputy General Manager, Safety Management, and K. Muthukumar, Deputy General Manager, Safety Management, BHEL, spoke. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/traffic-safety-coordinators-installed-at-bhel/article6721600.ece

Monday, December 22, 2014

BHEL wins Rs 131 cr thermal power project order in Turkey

BHEL has bagged a €16.96 million contract for a thermal power project in Turkey, the company said. "The company has bagged a contract for rehabilitation of 3 units of Electrostatic Precipitators for the 430 MW Tuncbilek Thermal Power Project in Turkey on EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis," BHEL said in a statement. Image: ibnlive.in.com Image: ibnlive.in.com Valued at €16.96 million (approximately Rs 130.8 crore), the order envisages dismantling, supply, civil works and erection & commissioning of the Electrostatic Precipitators. The order has been placed on BHEL by Electricity Generation Company which is the largest electric power company in Turkey. It is owned by the Turkish government and it generates and supplies electricity throughout the country. For this prestigious contract, the Electrostatic Precipitators will be manufactured and supplied by BHEL’s Ranipet unit, motors and other auxiliaries by its Bhopal facility and controls by the company’s Bangalore unit, the statement added. more at: http://firstbiz.firstpost.com/corporate/bhel-wins-rs-131-cr-thermal-power-project-order-turkey-114268.html

Saturday, December 20, 2014

BHEL bags PSE Excellence Award 2014

BHEL has been conferred the PSE Excellence Award 2014 for R&D and Technology Development in the Maharatna & Navratna CPSEs Category by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The award was received by B Prasada Rao, CMD, BHEL from the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik, in the presence of the Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, G.M. Siddeshwara. BHEL is 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. - See more at: http://money.livemint.com/news/sector/news/bhel-bags-pse-excellence-award-2014--350715.aspx#sthash.EenpFpZX.dpuf ref: http://money.livemint.com/news/sector/news/bhel-bags-pse-excellence-award-2014--350715.aspx

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

BHEL to set up solar photo-voltaic unit in Maharashtra

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) would set up an integrated solar photo-voltaic manufacturing facility of around 500 MW per annum in Maharashtra, Parliament was informed today. "BHEL has initiated setting up an integrated solar photo-voltaic (PV) manufacturing facility of around 500 MW per annum in phases in Maharashtra subject to government approval regrading grant of 40 per cent capital subsidy under national Clean Energy Fund, to be completed in three years," Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises G M Siddeshwara said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. ref: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-09/news/56879915_1_bharat-heavy-electricals-ltd-engineers-india-ltd-500-mw

Monday, December 8, 2014

BHEL commissions hydro power plant in Rwanda, Africa

State-run power equipment maker BHELBSE -1.88 % today said it has commissioned a hydro power project in African country Rwanda. "BHEL has commissioned the 28 MW Nyaborongo Hydro Electric Project (2x14 MW) in Rwanda," a statement said. With the commissioning of this plant, the installed generation capacity of Rwanda has gone up by 24 per cent from 119 MW to 147 MW. Nyaborongo Hydro Electric project is owned by the Government of Rwanda and has been financed under the .. Ref : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-hydro-power-plant-in-rwanda-africa/articleshow/45410941.cms

Thursday, December 4, 2014

BHEL makes country’s first phase-shifting transformer

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ranipur, in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand has indigenously made the country’s first phase shifting transformer. This transformer has been recently commissioned for the Telangana-based Kothagudam Thermal Power Station in Andhra Pradesh. As per BHEL official P Maniktala, BHEL had created twin 400 KV and 220 KV phase shifting transformer by which electricity flow in power lines of 400 KV and 220 KV, respectively, can be controlled as per requirements. In case 220 KV power line gets overloaded, via this transformer through 400 KV line the power supply can be easily resumed. “This is a major achievement and step by BHEL in acquiring smart grid capabilities. More business avenues have been opened through this achievement and we hope power quality improvement is also achieved through this indigenous technique capability,” said Maniktala. Notably, BHEL is the country’s largest manufacturer of transformers with more than 4000 transformers of 3 lakh MW capacity built by the public sector major undertaking in recent years. National Thermal Power Corporation, Power Grid Corporation, State Electrical Boards along with global orders from 20 countries are being catered to by BHEL,a Maha Ratna accorded public sector company. ref: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/bhel-makes-country-s-first-phase-shifting-transformer/14343.html

BHEL commissions sixth unit of 412 MW Rampur hydro plant

Bharat Heavy Electricals Thursday said it has commissioned the sixth unit of 412 MW Rampur hydel power project in Himachal Pradesh. The state-owned equipment maker has now completed commissioning all the six units - each having 68.67 MW generation capacity - of the plant, operated by SJVN Ltd. The project is located on the Satluj river. In a statement, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said the plant can generate about 1,770 GWh in a 90 percent hydrological dependable year when all the units are operating. BHEL's scope of work included supply, erection and commissioning of six Francis turbines. At present, BHEL is executing hydro power projects of around 5,000 MW capacity. "Fiscal 2014-15 is progressing on a promising note for hydro projects, with commissioning of a 130 MW set at Parbati III in May, 2014 and two 68.67 MW units of Rampur in June and July 2014, and now followed by another 68.67 MW unit," the statement said. During 2013-14 financial year, the company commissioned nine hydro sets having total capacity of 641 MW. ref: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-commissions-sixth-unit412-mw-rampur-hydro-plant_1244644.html