Saturday, June 30, 2018

BHEL to co-develop solution with Korean company to comply with emission norms

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), India's largest power equipment manufacturer, has signed Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with NANO Co, Republic of Korea for design and manufacture of a solution to comply with emission norms for thermal power plants. The solution known as SCR Catalysts will be commissioned or retrofitted with high capacity emission control equipment for De-NOx application in coal-fired power plants. To comply with the norms of SOx and NOx emission, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for thermal power plants, BHEL is geared up to provide complete solutions by offering suitable flue gas clean-up and emission control systems. more at: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/bhel-to-co-develop-solution-with-korean-company-to-comply-with-emission-norms/64778215

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Kerala Govt To Take Over BHEL EML To Tap Into Demand For Electric Vehicles

The Kerala government is all set to tap into the demand for electric vehicles in the state. The government is planning to takeover the state-run Maharatna company BHEL’s subsidiary, BHEL Electrical Machines Ltd (EML). BHEL EML, a public sector unit based in Kasaragod, Kerala, manufactures traction motors and control devices used in electric vehicles. The Kerala government’s takeover of BHEL EML estimates the latter’s asset value at $7.7 Mn (INR 53 Cr). The Restructuring and Internal Audit Board (RIAB), a state-owned enterprise that executes states reform initiatives, has been entrusted with the task of completing the deal formalities, The New Indian Express reported. ref: https://inc42.com/buzz/kerala-govt-to-take-over-bhel-eml-to-tap-into-demand-for-electric-vehicles-in-state/

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

BHEL bags Rs 125 crore contract for solar power plants in Gujarat

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), the country’s largest power equipment manufacturer, today announced it has bagged two orders worth Rs 125 crore for setting up solar photo voltaic power projects in Gujarat. The first order for a 20 Megawatt (Mw) plant has been placed by Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL), while the other for setting up a 10 Mw power plant has been received from Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC). Both the solar power plants will be set up at Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka. “With these orders, BHEL’s solar capacity under execution at Gujarat Solar Park has reached 120 Mw while the company’s solar portfolio has risen to 580 Mw. The company is presently executing over 210 Mw of ground-mounted and rooftop Solar PV projects across the country,” BHEL said in a statement. More at: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/bhel-bags-rs-125-crore-contract-for-solar-power-plants-in-gujarat/64556417