BHEL commissions the first 250 MW coal-based power plant in Assam

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved one more milestone by successfully commissioning a 250 MW coal-based thermal plant in Assam. The unit has been commissioned at the upcoming Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Assam. BHEL is executing the Main Plant package contract for setting up three coal-fired units of 250 MW each at Bongaigaon TPS of NTPC Limited. Significantly, on completion, this will become the highest rating coal based power plant in North East India. Bongaigaon TPS is located at Salakati near Bongaigaon in Kokrajhar district of Assam. Also known as the gateway to Lower Assam, Bongaigoan is one of the industrial towns of the state, which also has a major petrochemical industry. more at: http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=162071

BHEL eyes retrofit biz to beat order squeeze

As per heavy industries ministry estimates, about Rs 20,000 crore worth of projects are waiting to be tapped in the retrofit market. This would involve bringing old and inefficient power plants into prime running condition by repair and replacement of old equipment. It is worth noting that most of 16000 MW of capacity in the 200/210 mw capacity needing renovation has been supplied by BHEL and presents a ready market for the company. ref: http://www.mydigitalfc.com/knowledge/bhel-eyes-retrofit-biz-beat-order-squeeze-556

BHEL begins construction of biodigester toilets along Ganga

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has begun construction of biodigester toilet clusters in Haridwar. Besides, BHEL is constructing drinking water units along the Ganga banks. A biodigester toilet is a new concept in the country, which will be of immense help in reducing sewage drain. As major pollutants besides industrial filth, and affluents are that of domestic sewer, these bio digester toilets will contribute to cleaning the Ganga. The biodigester technology is a pollution free way of cleaning sewerage as human faeces gets decomposed by the use of bacteria. The only byproducts water and methane gas will be used for irrigation and as bio-fuel, respectively. Director (Human Resource), BHEL, R Krishnan says initially these two pilot biodigester toilets are being constructed and these succeed, we will surely construct more units at other parts of the city. more at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/bhel-begins-construction-of-biodigester-toilets-along-ganga/95566.html

BHEL starts NTPC's 800-MW Koldam hydro power plant

BHELBSE -1.60 % today said it has commissioned NTPC's 800-MW Koldam hydro power project in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. "Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully commissioned all the four units of NTPC's 4x200 MW Koldam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh," BHEL said in a statement. The Koldam project is capable of generating approximately 3,054 GWH annually. more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-starts-ntpcs-800-mw-koldam-hydro-power-plant/articleshow/47674211.cms

BHEL commissions 82.5 MW hydro power unit in Uttarakhand

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Thursday said it has commissioned a 82.5 megawatt unit at the Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand. "With the successful commissioning of the fourth unit of 82.5 MW, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the 330 MW Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand," the company said in a regulatory filing. Significantly, all the four units of this project have been commissioned within a span of 60 days, it said. The greenfield hydro electric project - consisting of four units of 82.5 MW each - has been set up by Alaknanda Hydro Power Corp Ltd (GVK Group). The project is located on the Alaknanda river (near the town of Shrinagar in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand), a major tributary of the Ganga river. more at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-commissions-825-mw-hydro-power-unituttarakhand_1405542.html

BHEL wins contract for thermal power project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Corporation has bagged a contract under global competitive bidding for supply and installation of power cycle piping (PCP) package for the 3 x 660 MW Stage-I of NTPC’s Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar. It has been awarded this contract worth Rs.369 crore after NTPC terminated the contract of the foreign contractor, who was originally awarded the contract in 2005 for setting up the supercritical units including PCP, according to a press release. Its scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of the complete PCP package for the project. Key equipment will be supplied by BHEL’s Piping Centre at Chennai and the Valves Division at Tiruchi, while the company’s Power Sector (Eastern Region) will be responsible for the erection and commissioning of the PCP package.The two units (2 x 660 MW) of Stage-II of Barh STPP, for which the order for supply and installation of supercritical boilers and turbines was awarded to BHEL in 2008, have already been commissioned. more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-wins-contract-for-thermal-power-project/article7293704.ece

Environment day celebrated at BHEL

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Ramachandrapuram unit has celebrated World Environment Day on Friday. In a release here, Executive Director N Ravi Chander said that BHEL believes in the importance of environment conservation and organises various activities supporting this cause. A green rally was organised from BHEL factory to NH1 park in the township. This was followed by tree plantations at the end of the rally. School children, senior executives, union representatives, employees, trainees and others participated. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/environment-day-celebrated-at-bhel/article7288438.ece

BHEL surpasses power capacity addition target by 19 per cent

BHEL chairman and managing director BP Rao said, "BHEL has commissioned 8,230 MW of utility sets against the target of 6,914 MW for 2014-15. The company has also made major contributions to another 1,600 MW by commissioning two boilers of 800 MW each during the year. Besides, sets with a cumulative of 2,000 MW have been synchronised and are ready for capacity addition." "In the same period, BHEL also commissioned 1,392 MW industrial sets and 319 MW of overseas projects, taking the overall capacity addition and synchronisation to 11,941 MW, during the year", Rao added. With this, BHEL has achieved a major landmark of an installed capacity exceeding 155 GW, including 132 GW of domestic utility sets. This has propelled the power equipment maker into the elite club of international manufacturers who have supplied power generating equipment worth more than 150 GW. more at: http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/bhel-surpasses-capacity-addition-target-set-by-government/1/220075.html

BHEL to Set Up Yadadri Thermal Power Plant at Rs 17,950 Crore

BHEL will set up 4,000-MW thermal power plant of Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) at Yadadri for Rs 17,950 crore. "As part of the 6000 MW MoU signed between TSGENCO and BHEL, the price for the 5X800 MW Yadadri TPS (on EPC Basis) has been finalised between TSGENCO and BHEL on June 1, 2015 at Hyderabad... The order value for BHEL for this project will be Rs 17,950 crore," BHEL said in a BSE filing on Monday. According to the statement, TSGENCO is expected to issue the Letter of Intent (LoI) for this 4,000 MW thermal power station shortly. more at: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-bhel-to-set-up-yadadri-thermal-power-plant-at-rs-17-950-crore-767814