BHEL bags Rs 6,500 cr orders from DVC

New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today said it has secured mega trunkey contracts worth Rs 6,500 crore from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).

As per the order, the company will set up two units of 500 MW each at Koderma Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Jharkhand and two units of 500 MW each at Durgapur Steel TIPS in West Bengal, both on turnkey basis.

The projects will add 48 million units every day to the Grid on commissioning and will supply power to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, a statement said.

BHEL's scope of work in the contract includes manufacture, supply, erection testing and commissioning of steam turbines, generators, boilers, associated auxiliaries, balance of plant and electricals.

BHEL is also planning to introduce 800 MW thermal sets with supercritical parameters. It has equipped itself to produce thermal power equipment for 800 MW sets and using Indian as well as imported coal.

In addition, the company is shoring up its capability for higher rating hydro sets and advanced class gas turbines to cater to upcoming market requirements.

With an aim to equip itself to meet the country's power capacity, addition targets in the 11th plan and beyond, BHEL is enhancing its manufacturing capacity in the next three years, from the current level of 6,000 MW to 15,000 MW per annum, with a total investment of about Rs 3,200 crore.

UNI