Gasping BHEL loses Rs 150cr tender to competitor, sabotage suspected

In a major setback to crisis-ridden Bhopal unit of state-owned Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL), it lost Rs 154-cr tender to a private Indian company following an apparent sabotage. While sources allege BHEL's rate was leaked to its competitor, top officials of the company feigned ignorance. "The tender was floated by diesel locomotive works tenders (DLW) Varanasi a month ago for manufacturing 700 motors (TM4907) of Rs 20 lakh each. BHEL lost thebusiness to a private company as rates were leaked and the competitor filed a lower rate," said an officer wishing anonymity. ref: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Gasping-BHEL-loses-Rs-150cr-tender-to-competitor-sabotage-suspected/articleshow/52394711.cms

PowerGrid to replace BHEL in S&P BSE Sensex from June 20

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) will be replaced by another public sector company, Power Grid Corporation of India, in the S&P BSE Sensex with effect from June 20. ref: http://netindian.in/news/2016/05/21/00038076/powergrid-replace-bhel-sp-bse-sensex-june-20

BHEL commissions 250 MW thermal unit in Maharashtra

BHEL today said it has commissioned a 250 MW thermal unit in Maharashtra . The unit has been commissioned at Parli Thermal Power Station ( TPS ), located in Beed district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) said in a BSE filing. The project is owned by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company ( Mahagenco ). This is the eighth coal-based unit commissioned by BHEL at Parli TPS. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-250-mw-thermal-unit-in-maharashtra/articleshow/52342093.cms

BHEL to set up power project in Odisha

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has bagged an order valued at Rs.1,600 crore for setting up a coal-based thermal power project in Odisha in international competitive bidding. The 1 x 250 MW coal-based thermal unit will be set up at Rourkela Power Project on Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) basis. The order for the stage-III of the brownfield power project, located in Rourkela district of Odisha, has been placed on BHEL by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Private Limited (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and SAIL, according to a BHEL press release. The key equipment for the contract will be manufactured at BHEL’s Tiruchi, Haridwar, Bhopal, Ranipet, Hyderabad, Jhansi, Tirumayam and Bengaluru plants while the company's Power Sector division would be responsible for civil works, erection and commissioning of the equipment. BHEL had earlier executed the coal-based 2x250 MW Bhilai Expansion power plant for NSPCL, the release added. more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-to-set-up-power-project-in-odisha/article8613437.ece

BHEL bags Rs 1600 crore order to set up a 250-mw thermal power plant in Odisha

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has bagged a contract to set up a 250-mw thermal power plant in Odisha. The order has been placed by NTPC-SAIL Power Company, a joint venture between NTPCBSE -1.64 % and Steel Authority of India. The coal-based thermal unit will be set up at Rourkela power project on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-bags-rs-1600-crore-order-to-set-up-a-250-mw-thermal-power-plant-in-odisha/articleshow/52290983.cms

BHEL commissions 660 MW supercritical thermal plant in Nagpur

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on May 14, 2016 commissioned a 660 MW supercritical thermal unit at Mouda Super Thermal Power Station (STPS) at Mouda in Nagpur district of Maharashtra. The order for setting up two coal-based thermal units of 660 MW was placed with BHEL by NTPC Ltd. While the first unit has been commissioned, work on the other 660 MW unit is also in an advanced stage. Notably, BHEL has earlier set up two units of 500 MW each at Mouda STPS, which are in operation. In the supercritical segment, BHEL has successfully demonstrated its leadership status and technological capability in the manufacture and execution of 660 MW, 700 MW and 800 MW sets. Notably, the unit, commissioned by BHEL at Mouda, is the first to be commissioned out of the 11 units ordered under bulk tendering to different manufacturers. BHEL has a long-standing partnership with NTPC and has supplied over 30,000 MW of the coal-based power plants of NTPC and its JVs that account for around 80 percent of its coal-based installed capacity. Significantly, in FY 2015-16, all the 2,255 MW projects of NTPC and its JVs were executed by BHEL. ref: http://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-manufacturing-industry/bhel-commissions-660-mw-supercritical-thermal-plant-in-nagpur-116051600184_1.html

BHEL commissions 660 MW thermal unit

BHEL announced the commissioning a 660 MW supercritical thermal unit in Maharashtra. The unit has been commissioned at the Mouda Super Thermal Power Station (STPS). ref: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/bhel-commissions-660-mw-thermal-unit/article8601915.ece

BHEL DEVELOPS GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR

BHEL has developed Gas Insulated Switchgear for 33kV 31.5kA and 40kA Basic Short Circuit duties. Tests were conducted at KEMA, Netherlands. These duties tests are conducted to verify capabilities of Switchgear comprising of key elements such as mechanism, Vacuum Interrupter with suitable linkages. This is a new range of product added into BHELs product range. Requirement of GIS is growing fast in India due to its inherent advantage of low space requirement, higher safety and lower outages due to Switchgear failure, compared to AIS. Such equipment’s are gaining ground mainly in Metro, Refineries and Hydro sites. ref: http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhel-develops--gas-insulated-switchgear.html

Panel Calls For Forensic Audit Of BHEL

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday called for a forensic audit of state-run BHEL to identify instances of deficiencies, saying that performance of the Maharatna PSE slackened in the last two to three years due to "poor risk analysis and business foresight". The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry in its report on Department of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises noted that BHEL has been classified as 'weak' under the department's classification of CPSEs based on new guidelines despite being a Maharatna. BHEL's performance has slackened over the past two to three years owing to a slew of reasons by the company such as retarded demand, delayed environmental clearances and stranded orders, the report said. "The reasons put forward by BHEL portrays an impression that these are 'beyond the control of the company'. Even while considering that BHEL might have taken steps to check the slide in its performance, the fact remains that their performance seems to have dipped despite these efforts," it added. more at: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-panel-calls-for-forensic-audit-of-bhel-1402430

BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today announced the commissioning of a 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh. "The unit has been commissioned at the 1x600 MW Jhabua Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh," BHELBSE -1.41 % said in a release. The project has been developed by Jhabua Power Ltd (JPL), a subsidiary of Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited (APIL). This is the second project of APIL commissioned by BHEL after the 1x600 MW Avantha Bhandar TPP at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, it said. BHEL's scope of work in the contract envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbine, generator and boiler, along with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls and Instrumentation and electrostatic precipitators, it added. BHEL is presently executing two supercritical units of 800 MW for NTPC at Gadarwara in Madhya Pradesh. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-600-mw-thermal-power-plant-in-madhya-pradesh/articleshow/52089511.cms

National Fire Service Day observed at BHEL, Trichi

The National Fire Service Day was observed at BHEL, Tiruchirappalli On Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, S Gopinath, executive director, BHEL, Tiruchirappalli said that the fire service personnel have contributed immensely to the development of the nation by saving human lives and properties. Gopinath also presented medals to the Security and Fire Service staff who had put in over 30 years of service. Prizes were also distributed to the winners of competitions held in connection with the National Fire Service Day. M Jayakumaran, general manager, Human Resources, BHEL Tiruchirappalli, presided over the function. S V Srinivasan, general manager, Outsourcing, offered felicitations. T Sekar, chief security officer, presented the annual report. Earlier, Major S Palanivelu, deputy chief security officer, welcomed the gathering. I Surli, inspector, Fire Safety, proposed the vote of thanks. ref: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/National-Fire-Service-Day-observed-at-BHEL/articleshow/52070165.cms