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BHEL bags Rs.1,445 Crore contract for building 600 MW thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh
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merisarkar news service New Delhi March 07, 2011
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Order for AP Plant: BHEL
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Reposing confidence in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)'s proven technological excellence, Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGenco) has placed a major order on the company for supply and installation of the main plant package for a power project in Andhra Pradesh, involving one new rating thermal power generating unit of 600MW.
Valued at Rs.1,445 Crore, the contract envisages setting up a 1x600 MW thermal power generating unit for APGenco's upcoming coal-based thermal power project, located at Rayalaseema in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
Notably, Rayalaseema thermal power project is already equipped with five BHEL-built units of 210MW each and with this order APGenco has once again reposed confidence in BHEL's proven technological excellence. The order also reinforces BHEL's leadership status in the execution of thermal power projects involving supply of state-of-the-art equipment, suited to Indian coal and Indian conditions.
Significantly, all the 19 Thermal Units with a cumulative capacity of 4,250 MW, presently operating at APGenco's power stations, have been supplied by BHEL and are performing to the satisfaction of the customer. In Andhra Pradesh, BHEL is also currently executing orders for another 3 thermal units, which will generate 1,700 MW of power, on commissioning.
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