BHEL hands over manufactured nozzle assembly for 3X110 MW Kishanganga Hydro Project located in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

In a ceremony held at BHEL, Bhopal recently, Hydro Group BHEL, Bhopal successfully handed over the manufactured nozzle assembly for 3X110 MW Kishanganga Hydro Project located in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. K Purswani GM, hydro, Dinesh Kumar GM, engineering and MM and other senior officials along with large number of employees were present on this occasion. The nozzle assembly is the largest in size and weight manufactured by BHEL which has been cleared for dispatch after stringent inspection and tests in the presence of NHPC officials. The contract includes supply of electromechanical equipment as a part of EPC contract jointly with Messers HCC for this project. more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/BHEL-hands-over-manufactured-nozzle-assembly/articleshow/18181738.cms

BHEL - Board to consider Interim Dividend

With reference to the earlier announcement dated January 21, 2013, regarding Intimation of Board Meeting to be held on February 01, 2013, to consider and take on record Unaudited financial results, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has now informed BSE that in said meeting the Board will also consider declaration of Interim Dividend on the equity shares of the Company for the financial year 2012-13. ref: http://www.moneycontrol.com/stocks/stock_market/corp_notices.php?autono=632305

BHEL commissions steam turbine generator unit in Ethiopia

BHEL today said that it has commissioned steam turbine generator (STG) unit at a power plant in Ethiopia. “BHEL has commissioned first steam turbine generator unit in Ethiopia, the company’s first-ever in Africa,” a company statement said. The steam turbine generator set of 12-MW capacity has been commissioned at the Finchaa Sugar Factory for the plant’s own use. The company did not disclose the financial details of the project. It added that the plant will supply process steam and power to the sugar factory and the excess power will be supplied to Ethiopian Electricity Power Company. BHEL will supply steam turbine generator units from its Hyderabad plant and has control system from its Bangalore works. The civil works, erection and commissioning of the plant has also been executed by BHEL. BHEL, which supplies products and systems for thermal, gas and hydro power plants, has presence across 75 countries. The company currently manufactures equipment to support 20,000 MW of power generation capacity. ref: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bhel-commissions-steam-turbine-generator-unit-in-ethiopia/article4328550.ece

BHEL donates 5 vehicles for meal distribution

The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) recently provided five meal distribution vehicles to the AkshayaPatra Foundation, Guwahati under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Akshaya Patra is aims at providing free meals to poor hungry children. BHEL chairman & managing director B Prasada Rao gave away the vehicles at a ceremony held at Akshaya Patra's kitchen at Amingaon in Guwahati. ref: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/BHEL-donates-5-vehicles-for-meal-distribution/articleshow/18096818.cms

BHEL bags Rs 750 cr contract from Bhutan

BHEL on Thursday, said it has received a contract from Bhutan for setting up a 720 MW hydro power plant at an estimated investment of Rs 750 crore. “BHEL has bagged a contract for executing the 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project for Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA), Bhutan,” the company said in a statement today. The order envisages manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of equipment for the 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project, the statement said. The value of the contract is Rs 594 crore plus Balance of Plant on cost plus basis, with which, the total contract value will be in the range of Rs 730 to Rs 750 Crore. Balance of Plant include coal and ash handling plants in the power station. The project is being set up under a bilateral agreement between the Indian government and the Royal Government of Bhutan. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/bhel-bags-rs-750-cr-contract-from-bhutan/article4315918.ece

BHEL to be categorised as Maharatna

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will be accorded Maharatna status with the Committee of Secretaries clearing the proposal, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel on Wednesday. Addressing employees of BHEL's boiler plant at Tiruchirapalli, Patel said that BHEL was amongst the finest companies, not only in India but in the world. A company statement quoted the minister as saying that BHEL's 49,000 strong technical, educated and committed workforce hailing from all parts of the country was one of the biggest assets the nation could have. The minister was on a visit to BHEL's high pressure boiler and seamless steel tube plants at Tiruchirapalli, around 320 km from Chennai. ref: http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/bhel-to-be-categorised-as-maharatna/1/191633.html

BHEL renovates, commissions hydro power plant in Tajikistan

Strengthening its overseas footprint, state-run BHEL today said a renovated hydro project with enhanced generation capacity has been commissioned in Tajikistan. The power equipment major is also implementing hydro projects in Rwanda, Afghanistan, Vietnam, DR Congo and Bhutan. BHEL has completed the Renovation, Modernisation & Uprating (RMU) of the 2x4.75 MW Varjob hydro power plant of Barki Tojik in Tajikistan. The project is funded by the Indian government. The company -- which had supplied the complete electro- mechanical package for the project -- enhanced the capacity from two units of 3.67 MW to 4.75 MW each. Both the units have achieved uprated full load and are running successfully following the RMU job. "The successful completion of this project by BHEL will help in strengthening business relations between India and Tajikistan and open a new market for India in Tajikistan. "It also reflects BHEL's continued support to Tajikistan's vision to develop its hydro energy sector, which constitutes 4% of the world's total hydro resources," BHEL said in a statement. ref: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bhel-renovates-commissions-hydro-power-plant-in-tajikistan/202757/on