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NTPC orders electric locomotives from BHEL

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Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has achieved secured an order for 6000 HP electric locomotives, the first ever in the country for industrial application.

The order has been placed by NTPC Ltd for supply of 6 nos. 6000 HP electric locomotives for material handling operations at Lara thermal power project site.

With this order, BHEL has expanded its offerings in its rolling stock business, driven by increasing the existing basket of products and services in new market segments, specifically for industries such as power, steel, cement, etc., in addition to Indian railways.

As the world continues to explore new ways of limiting carbon emissions in the transportation sector, BHEL’s efforts in offering eco-friendly electric locomotives for industry will provide a relatively cleaner and alternative option to diesel electric locomotives.

The locomotives shall be manufactured at BHEL’s Jhansi facility and will be equipped with state-of-the-art IGBT-based propulsion equipment, developed and supplied by the company’s Bengaluru unit. The traction motors for the locomotives will be supplied from BHEL’s Bhopal plant.

So far, BHEL has supplied more than 450 nos. electric locomotives of various ratings to Indian railways which are running successfully.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/25042022/ntpc-orders-electric-locomotives-from-bhel/

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