BHEL commissions 30MW hydro power project in Mizoram

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced that it has successfully commissioned the first unit of 2x30 MW Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Mizoram. This is the first large-rating hydro power project in the state of Mizoram. The greenfield project is being set up by the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) on the river Tuirial. The second unit of the project is also in advanced stages of execution. Power generation from Tuirial HEP will result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and will contribute towards achieving a low carbon development path for the nation. The other hydro project of NEEPCO currently under execution by BHEL is the 4x150 MW Kameng HEP in Arunachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, the stock was trading lower by 0.74% at Rs 127 per share on BSE at 1352 hours. It opened at Rs 127 per share. It attracted a total traded volume of 17,42,417 shares and traded value of Rs 2,220 lakh. The company is presently executing around 6,000 MW of hydroelectric projects-about half of which are outside India. ref: http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/bhel-bhel-commissions-30mw-hydro-power-project-in-mizoram-117082900605_1.html