Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer, has secured orders valued at Rs 46.14 billion, for setting up two thermal power projects of 800 MW sets, in Andhra Pradesh.
The projects are 1x800 MW Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station (Dr NTTPS) Stage-V of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) and 1x800 MW Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) Stage-II, popularly known as Krishnapatnam Supercritical Thermal Power Project, of Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company (APPDCL). Both the projects are valued Rs.23.07 billion each.
Significantly, 6 units of 210 MW rating and 1 unit of 500 MW rating, all supplied earlier by BHEL, are in operation at Dr NTTPS, Vijaywada. Notably, the first unit of 210 MW at Vijayawada has been in operation since 1979.
BHEL's scope of work in the projects includes supply, erection and commissioning of boilers, turbines, generators and associated auxiliaries. To overcome the current uncertainty of coal supply, BHEL shall be supplying its in-house developed fuel flexible boilers, which are capable of firing the entire range, from 100% Indian to 100% imported mix of coat.
Shares of the company declined Rs 2.4, or 1.24%, to settle at Rs 191.80. The total volume of shares traded was 1,658,040 at the BSE (Friday).