BHEL commissions 250 Mw unit at Nabinagar plant in Bihar

BHEL has commissioned first 250 Mw unit at coal-based Nabinagar thermal power plant of Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd in Aurangabad district of Bihar. "The 250 MW unit has been commissioned at the upcoming, greenfield 1,000 Mw Nabinagar Thermal Power Project (4x250 MW), being set up by Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd (BRBCL), a joint venture of NTPC Limited and the Indian Railways," BHEL said in a statement on Wednesday. Execution of the other three units is also in progress, it added. 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 per cent of NTPC's coal-based installed capacity. ref: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bhel-commissions-250-mw-unit-at-nabinagar-plant-in-bihar-116033000416_1.html

BHEL commissions 600-MW thermal plant in Telangana

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Telangana. The unit has been commissioned at the upcoming 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Adilabad district in Telangana. The project is developed by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), according to a BHEL release here. This is the second thermal plant commissioned by BHEL in Telangana within three months. Earlier in December, 2015, BHEL had commissioned a 600 MW thermal power plant at Kakatiya in Telangana. The second unit of Singareni TPP is in an advanced stage of construction and is expected to be commissioned shortly. BHEL-built 600 MW rating sets comprise a four-cylinder turbine, designed in-house, demonstrating the engineering prowess of BHEL. So far, the company has contracted 21 sets of 600 MW each, of which 15 have been commissioned. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-commissions-600mw-thermal-plant-in-telangana/article8412057.ece

BHEL commissions 600-MW unit of Singareni project in Adilabad

BHEL today said it has commissioned a 600 MW coal-based unit at Singareni Thermal Power Project in Adilabad district of Telangana. "The unit has been commissioned at the upcoming 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Project (TPP) located in Adilabad district in Telangana," BHEL said in a press release. According to statement, the project is being developed by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), India's second largest coal mining company. With the commissioning of this unit, SCCL has now successfully diversified into the power generation business. Significantly, this is the second thermal plant commissioned by BHEL in Telangana within a short span of three months. Earlier in December 2015, BHEL had commissioned a 600 MW thermal power plant at Kakatiya in Telangana. The second unit of Singareni TPP is also in an advanced stage of construction and is expected to be commissioned shortly. BHEL-built 600 MW rating sets comprise a 4 cylinder turbine, which is designed in-house, amply demonstrating the engineering prowess of BHEL. So far, the company has contracted 21 sets of 600 MW each, of which 15 have already been commissioned. A large number of similar sets ensure easy availability of spares and operator's familiarity. BHEL has a major contribution in Telangana's Power Sector, with 85 percent of the coal-based power stations, amounting to 5,180 MW, having been commissioned by BHEL. Telangana has recently placed orders on BHEL for executing around 6,000 MW of thermal power projects in the state on Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) basis. BHEL has established its engineering prowess by successfully delivering higher-rated units such as 600 MW, 660 MW, 700 MW and 800 MW thermal sets, having a high degree of indigenisation. ref: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-commissions-600-mw-unitsingareni-projectadilabad_6008001.html

BHEL to disburse wage arrears of erstwhile employees of BHPV on March 24

Wage revision arrears will be paid to erstwhile employees of BHPV as per the orders of the Appellate Authority for Industrial Finance and Reconstruction from March 24. The first instalment of 30 per cent of arrears will be paid by BHEL-Heavy Plate and Vessels Plant. The management has opened a cell in the Township Administration Unit from Tuesday to distribute and collect the application forms. The forms can also be downloaded from BHEL websitewww.bhelviz.co.inand submitted along with relevant enclosures including bank details. Payments will be released only through bank, a BHEL release stated. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/bhel-to-disburse-wage-arrears-on-march-24/article8383973.ece

BHEL commissiones second 270-MW thermal unit for GVK Power

Bharat Heavy Electricals has commissioned the second 270-MW thermal unit at Goindwal Sahib coal-fired thermal power project near Amritsar in Punjab for GVK Power & Infra. The first 270-MW unit of the project was commissioned by BHEL in February. BHEL’s scope of work in the Goindwal Sahib project envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators, boilers, associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls, instrumentation and electrostatic precipitators, BHEL said in a release. BHEL shares traded down 1.28 per cent at ₹111.95 on the NSE. ref: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/bhel-commissiones-second-270mw-thermal-unit-for-gvk-power/article8381703.ece

JSPL slaps Rs 123 crore ‘liquidated damages’ notice on BHEL for project delays

Navin Jindal-promoted Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) has slapped a Rs 123-crore notice on the state-run power equipment maker BHEL, citing delays in execution of projects at two units of JSPL’s 2,400 MW coal-based plant at Tamnar in Chhattisgarh. JSPL invoked the contractual clause titled ‘liquidated damages’. BHEL is executing the boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) packages for all the four units of the plant. While it commissioned the first and fourth units on schedule, there were delays of four and eight months respectively in case of the second and third units. The total contract value, with each BTG unit costing Rs 150 crore, is Rs 600 crore, which means if the JSPL’s claim is honoured, BHEL would lose 20% of the business. “We are examining the claim by the client (JSPL) and we would likely to ascertain if our estimates for liquidated damage varies from the client’s demand,” an official at BHEL told FE on condition of anonymity, adding that the PSU was willing to negotiate the matter with the power company. Another official at BHEL said that such claims often arise due to delays on the part of the client as well as other factors like delays in injection of full load power to the regional grid, a requirement for declaring a unit as commissioned. However, he admitted that BHEL has historically faced some problems in documenting delays due to reasons beyond its control. more at : http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/jspl-slaps-rs-123-cr-notice-on-bhel-for-project-delays/227871/

BHEL to conduct job fair on March 19, 20

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME) have come together to conduct NI-MSME Job Fair for unemployed youth of Hyderabad, Medak and Ranga Reddy districts, on March 19 and 20. The event will be held at NI-MSME campus in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The NI-MSME Job Fair is an initiative by BHEL, as part of its CSR activity. About 25 employers have registered to participate. To participate in the event, job seekers and employers can register at www.nimsmejobfair.com . ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bhel-to-conduct-job-fair-on-march-19-20/article8368801.ece

BHEL modernises thermal unit in Bihar

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully renovated and modernised a 110 MW thermal power unit at Barauni Thermal Power Station in Bihar and thereby extended its life by 15-20 years. BHEL’s after-sales-service business has synchronised the 110 MW Unit-7 at Barauni Thermal Power Station (TPS). The unit was originally commissioned in May, 1985. With the successful commissioning of Unit-7 at Barauni TPS, BHEL has showcased its strength in renovation and modernisation of old thermal power plants through in-house state-of-the-art technology, engineering capabilities and incorporating the latest products and systems in renovated units, a BHEL press release said. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-modernises-thermal-unit-in-bihar/article8354206.ece

BHEL employees contribute Rs. 45.17 lakh for flood relief

Employees of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Ranipet, voluntarily donated a day’s salary to help in the rehabilitation of people affected in the floods in the State. A total of Rs. 45.17 lakh was collected and donated to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund. K. Mysaiah, executive director of BHEL Ranipet, handed over the cheque to R.S. Manokaran, joint secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu and treasurer of the CM’s Public Relief Fund on March 11. In fact, BHEL, Ranipet, had extended a helping hand when the floods had hit Chennai, Tiruvallur and Cuddalore in December last year. It spent Rs.10 lakh on providing cooked food, drinking water, blankets, mats, vessels, clothes and other essential items to the flood-affected persons, a press release said. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bhel-employees-contribute-rs-4517-lakh-for-flood-relief/article8351115.ece

BHEL completes second unit at Anpara-D thermal plant

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned the second 500 MW thermal unit at Anpara-D Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. With this, BHEL has added 2,320 MW of generating capacity in Uttar Pradesh in the current fiscal (2015-16). This is a first of its kind project, where the power plant has been set up on an abandoned ash pond requiring special technological innovations in the area of civil engineering. Successful execution of this project has set an alternative option for future projects facing constraints of land, a BHEL release said. BHEL was entrusted with the contract for setting up two units of 500 MW each at Anpara-D TPP by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited. The first 500 MW unit of the project was commissioned in June 2015. BHEL’s scope of work for the project envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, and commissioning of state-of-the-art equipment for the project on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. Key equipment included steam turbines, generators and boilers, along with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls and Instrumentation, electrostatic precipitators suitable for Indian coal and conditions, balance of plant (BOP) packages and civil works. BHEL recently commissioned two sets of 660 MW rating in UP, at Bara in December 2015, and Lalitpur in January 2016. BHEL has been a major partner in the power development programme of Uttar Pradesh, with equipment for 77 per cent of the government sector projects, aggregating to over 13,000 MW, having been supplied by BHEL, the release said. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bhel-completes-second-unit-at-anparad-thermal-plant/article8339054.ece

CRISIL downgrades rating of BHEL to AA+/Negative

CRISIL lowered its rating on long-term bank facilities of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), citing constrained business risk profile of the public sector power equipment maker. The ratings agency cut the long-term rating of BHEL to ‘AA+/Negative’ from ‘AAA/Negative’ while reaffirming the grading of its short-term bank facilities at ‘Crisil A1+’. “The downgrade reflects CRISIL’s belief that BHEL’s business risk profile will remain constrained over the medium term by continued weak profitability and stretch in working capital cycle,” CRISIL said in a statement. CRISIL observed that low capacity utilization, competitive pressures and higher material costs continue to weigh on profitability of BHEL and the reported operating loss of INR 2,322 crore for the first 9 months of FY16 was more than expected. The profitability of BHEL will remain under pressure over the near term to medium term given the difficult market conditions and intense competition, according to CRISIL. Competitive pressures and higher material costs, especially for super-critical power projects with higher import component, have impacted the company's profitability in FY16, says the ratings agency. "A slowdown in order execution has led to stretched receivables of INR 32,000 to INR 40,000 crore. This has resulted into sizeable working capital requirement over the last 4 years and the pressure may continue in the medium-term," CRISIL adds. ref: http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/crisil-downgrades-rating-of-bhel-to-aa-negative-116031000285_1.html

BHEL commissions 700MW supercritical thermal unit in Karnataka

State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today announced the commissioning its first 700 MW supercritical thermal unit at Bellary Thermal Power Project (TPP) in Karnataka. "The new 700 MW rating unit has been developed by BHELBSE 4.03 % in line with market requirements. With the successful supply and execution of this 700 MW set, a new chapter has been added in the adoption and indigenous development of supercritical technology by BHEL," the company said in a statement. read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/engineering/bhel-commissions-700mw-supercritical-thermal-unit-in-karnataka/articleshow/51252783.cms

BHEL bags Rs 5,600 cr order for plant in Tamil Nadu

BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs 5,600 crore for 1,600 MW power plant from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). The company has bagged this major order for the coal-based power project with supercritical parameters, involving two units of India's highest rating 800 MW sets, Bhel said in a press release. "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa, handed over the Letter of Award (LoA) for setting up of the main plant package for the 2x800 MW Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project (TPP) to Bhel Chairman and Managing Director Atul Sobti in Chennai," said the release. That was followed by the foundation stone laying ceremony of the project. The project is slated to be commissioned by September, 2019 and the power generated from this 1,600 MW power project will help foster growth in Tamil Nadu and provide easy access to electricity to the people of the state. Valued at around Rs 5,600 Crore, the order for the main plant package for the greenfield 2x800 MW Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project, located in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, has been placed on Bhel by TANGEDCO. more at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-bags-rs-5600-cr-order-for-planttamil-nadu_5730901.html