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BHEL-led Consortium Bags Rs 1.6k Crore Order in Nuclear Power Area

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Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), a leading power equipment manufacturer, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the nuclear segment with the first-ever order for Steam Turbine Generators for new-rated 700 MWe Nuclear Sets Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. This major contract, valued at over Rs 1,600 crore, has been awarded to the BHEL-Alstom consortium by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for the 2x700 MWe Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station in Gujarat. The project is a crucial step towards increasing India's nuclear capacity to 20 GW by 2020 and will contribute significantly to the country's energy needs.

Key Takeaways:

  • BHEL has secured a Rs 1,600 crore contract for steam turbine generators for the Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station in Gujarat, marking a significant breakthrough in the nuclear segment.
  • The contract has been awarded to the BHEL-Alstom consortium by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for its 2x700 MWe Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station.
  • BHEL's share in the contract is approximately Rs 880 crore, with the company securing an additional Rs 40 crore contract for equipment supply 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, which will increase India's nuclear capacity to 20 GW by 2020.
  • BHEL has so far supplied equipment to NPCIL accounting for about 69% of its installed capacity of 4,780 MW in the country.
  • The company has designed, manufactured, and commissioned equipment with a power generating capacity of 3,280 MW for various nuclear plants.
  • BHEL is executing several contracts for NPCIL, including those for Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu nuclear power stations.

Statistics:

  • Rs 1,600 crore: Value of the contract awarded to the BHEL-Alstom consortium by NPCIL for the Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station.
  • Rs 880 crore: BHEL's share in the contract.
  • Rs 40 crore: Additional contract secured by BHEL for equipment supply to the same project.
  • 2x700 MWe: Capacity of the two new nuclear units at the Kakrapur Nuclear Power Station.
  • 20 GW: Targeted increase in India's nuclear capacity by 2020.
  • 4,780 MW: Current installed capacity of nuclear power plants in India.
  • 69%: Share of BHEL in NPCIL's installed capacity.
  • 3,280 MW: Power generating capacity of equipment supplied by BHEL to NPCIL for various nuclear plants.

Sources:

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

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