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BHEL-Alstom Consortium Wins Rs 1,600 Crore Contract for Steam Turbine Generators

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India's state-owned firm Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has achieved a significant breakthrough in the nuclear segment with the first-ever order for Steam Turbine Generators for 700 MWe Nuclear Sets Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. BHEL, in a consortium with Alstom, has won a contract valued at over Rs 1,600 crore for steam turbine generators for the Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station in Gujarat. The contract, placed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), is a major step towards increasing India's nuclear capacity to 20 GW by 2020. The Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station project will contribute significantly to this goal, enhancing the country's electricity generation capabilities.

Key Takeaways:

  • BHEL, in consortium with Alstom, has won a Rs 1,600 crore contract for steam turbine generators for the Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station in Gujarat.
  • This is the first-ever order for Steam Turbine Generators for 700 MWe Nuclear Sets Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors for BHEL, marking a significant breakthrough in the nuclear segment.
  • The contract has been placed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and is valued at over Rs 1,600 crore, with BHEL's share being approximately Rs 880 crore.
  • BHEL has also won an additional Rs 40 crore contract for supply of equipment to the same project.
  • The BHEL-Alstom consortium will supply turbine generator packages for the two new 700 MW units of the Nuclear Power Station.
  • The Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station project will contribute significantly to India's plans to increase its nuclear capacity to 20 GW by 2020.
  • BHEL has so far supplied equipment to NPCIL with a power generating capacity of 3,280 MW for various nuclear plants.
  • BHEL currently accounts for about 69% of NPCIL's installed capacity of 4,780 MW in the country.

Statistics:

  • Rs 1,600 crore: Value of the contract for steam turbine generators.
  • Rs 880 crore: BHEL's share of the contract.
  • Rs 40 crore: Value of the additional contract for supply of equipment.
  • 20 GW: India's target nuclear capacity by 2020.
  • 4,780 MW: NPCIL's installed capacity.
  • 69%: BHEL's contribution to NPCIL's installed capacity.

Sources:

  • PTI ( Press Trust of India)
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
  • Alstom
  • Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL)

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