Bharat Heavy Electricals wins thermal power contract

Telangana State Power Generation (ISGENCO) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) a contract to develop 4000 MW Yadadri supercritical thermal power project in the Indian state. Under the terms of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, BHEL will also be responsible for construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the facility.

The project is worth US$2.81 billion and will be set up in Damaracheria, Nalgonda District – housing five 800 MW thermal units. It is projected to begin operations as soon as possible in order to meet the state’s increasing electricity demands.

TSGENCO and BHEL will co-ordinate and launch teams to accelerate clearance processes for the proposed project. This is the third thermal power project BHEL has been contracted from TSGENCO.

Edited from press release by Harleigh Hobbs

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