BHEL bags major contract

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.