BHEL bags Rs 5,000-cr contract from Telangana power utility

The Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGenco) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) with an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) order for setting up a 4x270 Mw thermal power plant in the state. Valued at over Rs 5,000 crore, the order envisages setting up the power plant at Manuguru in Khammam district. The project is targeted to be commissioned in 24 months on fast track basis with both TSGenco and BHEL setting up teams to expedite clearances and execution of the project, according to a BHEL press release on Monday. Earlier, in December, 2014, the power utility had placed an order for BHEL to set up the state's first supercritical thermal power plant of 800 Mw rating, also on EPC basis, at Kothagudem. TSGenco has also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BHEL for construction of new thermal power plants totaling 6,000 Mw in the state. All these power plants are expected to commence generation within the next three years to meet the state's increasing demand for power. With the order for Manuguru project, 1880 Mw has already been awarded to BHEL. more at: http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bhel-bags-rs-5-000-cr-contract-from-telangana-power-utility-115033000251_1.html