India plans to get Bhel to bid for Bangladesh power project

In an attempt to thwart China’s plan to corner the construction contract for a $1.68 billion power project in Bangladesh that India is helping its neighbour build in the electricity-starved country, India wants Bangladesh to allow state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) to bid for it. As part of India’s strategy to exert economic and strategic influence in the neighbourhood by developing infrastructure, state-owned NTPC Ltd plans to set up coal-based power projects in Bangladesh. Accordingly, bids for the 1,320 megawatts (MW) Khulna project, also termed the Maitree (friendship) project, that may have a final capacity of 2,640MW are to be called shortly. According to preliminary bid conditions yet to be finalized, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) wants to put in a qualifying condition that the prospective bidder must have a 500MW running unit overseas. While this may allow Chinese, Japanese, Korean and European manufacturers to compete for the tender, India’s Bhel doesn’t qualify. “The bids for the construction of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Ltd, which is being developed in an equal joint venture by NTPC and BPDB, are to be called shortly,” a person aware of the development said, requesting anonymity. “The tender documents which are yet to be placed may have the 500MW overseas running unit condition. While this may allow Chinese, Japanese, Korean and European manufacturers to compete for the tender. NTPC will oppose it to give Bhel a chance to compete.” more at : http://www.livemint.com/Industry/B1nAcv17KlG2KC56mKfTKM/India-plans-to-thwart-China-get-Bhel-to-bid-for-168-billi.html

BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal unit in Odisha

Bharat Heavy Electricals LtdBSE 2.93 % (BHEL) has announced commissioning of 600 MW thermal power project in Odisha. The unit was commissioned at Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd's upcoming 2x600 MW thermal power project at Derang in Angul district of Odisha, BHEL said in a statement. "This is the second unit of the pit-head project commissioned by BHEL," the company said adding that the first 600 mw unit was commissioned by it in May last year. BHEL's scope of work in the contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers along with associated auxiliaries and electricals besides controls and instrumentation, it said. Earlier in the month, the company has announced commissioning of 600 MW unit of a thermal power project in Chhattisgarh. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-600-mw-thermal-unit-in-odisha/articleshow/46055221.cms

BHEL bags Rs 1,202 cr power project order in Karnataka

BHEL has bagged an order worth Rs 1,202-crore for 370 MW gas-based combined cycle power project in Karnataka. The company has been awarded this contract for setting up a Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) in Karnataka on EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) basis by the Karnataka Power Corporation. "Valued at Rs 1,202 crore, the order for the 370 MW Gas Turbine-based CCPP to be installed at Yelahanka in the outskirts of Bengaluru city, has been placed on BHEL by Karanataka Power Corporation," the company said in a statement today. More at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bhel-bags-rs-1202-cr-power-project-orderkarnataka_1275172.html

BHEL golden jubilee celebrated at Tirumayam

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Power Plant Piping Unit at Tirumayam celebrated the golden jubilee of BHEL recently. S. Gopinath, Executive Director, BHEL, Tirumayam, hoisted the BHEL flag. V. Ravindran, general manager, administered pledge to the employees. Mr. Gopinath spoke on the order BHEL got from TSGENCO, Telangana. On the achievements of BHEL Tirumayam PPPU, he spoke on its Corporate Social Responsibility projects being undertaken at Neduvasal Government Primary School and Hope School for Mentally-challenged Children in Chennai. “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” was another major programme implemented by the employees. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/bhel-golden-jubilee-celebrated-at-tirumayam/article6782906.ece

Mr. T. N. Veeraghavan appointed Director (E,R&D), BHEL

Mr. T. N. Veeraghavan appointed Director (E,R&D), BHEL ref: http://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/bharat_heavy_electricals_ltd_120115.pdf

BHEL commissions another 600 MW thermal unit in Chhattisgarh

BHEL has announced commissioning of 600 MW unit of a thermal power project in Chhattisgarh. The unit was commissioned at Jindal Power's upcoming 4x600 MW thermal power project at Tamnar in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, BHEL said in a statement. This is the third 600 MW unit of the project to be commissioned by BHEL. The first two units of 600 MW each were commissioned in March, 2014. With the commissioning of this unit, BHEL has added 3,500 MW capacity in Chhattisgarh in 2014 alone. BHEL's scope of work in the contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers, along with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides controls and instrumentation. ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/bhel-commissions-another-600-mw-thermal-unit-in-chhattisgarh/articleshow/45823668.cms

“Process improvement has helped BHEL achieve competitive pricing”

Various process improvements incorporated over the past two years at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Tiruchi, has helped reduce cost considerably and ensure competitive pricing, its Executive Director A.V.Krishnan said here on Wednesday. Speaking at the golden jubilee BHEL Day, Mr.Krishnan called upon the employees to rededicate themselves to continue the good work. The foremost responsibility of employees is to meet the ever increasing expectation of customers in terms of quality products, lower prices and faster delivery. Receipt of an order from the TSGENCO, Telangana has brought good auguries for the organisation in the New Year. Elaborating on various landmarks achieved by BHEL over the past 50 years, Mr.Krishnan reiterated the importance of improving productivity, quality, wastage reduction, safety, and team work. The power sector is slowly but steadily looking up, he said and expressed confidence that the new power projects in the pipeline would bring in favourable business environment for BHEL. M.Palanivel, General Manager, Human Resources, BHEL, Tiruchi, called upon employees to work towards achieving growth in a sustainable manner and meeting the expectations of stakeholders. The BHEL Day pledge was administered to the employees on the occasion. Twenty-five employees, who had donated eyes and organs of their family members during 2014, were honoured. Prizes were also distributed to the winners of various competitions held as part of the celebrations, a BHEL press release said. ref: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/process-improvement-has-helped-bhel-achieve-competitive-pricing/article6765946.ece

BHEL to use fuel flexible boiler

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will use fuel flexible boiler developed in-house and capable of firing the entire range of coal, from 100 per cent Indian to 100 per cent imported, at projects it will set up in Telangana. The central public sector enterprise, with which the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TSGENCO) has a MoU for thermal plants, has decided on the boiler “to overcome the current uncertainty of coal supply”. The fuel flexible boiler, whose design has been developed by the BHEL, will offer operational flexibility and thereby ensure uninterrupted generation. more at: http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bhel-signs-rs3810-cr-deal-with-telangana/article6748765.ece