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BHEL to setup 5 solar power plants in West Bengal

New Delhi, July 22, 2004

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won a major contract for setting up five Stand-Alone Solar Power Plants in the Islands of Sunderbans, West Bengal .

Valued at Rs.15 Crore, the contract has been awarded to BHEL by the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA), following the successful commissioning of the state's first Stand-Alone Solar Power Plant at Mousuni Island .

BHEL will also operate and maintain the plants for 10 years on turnkey basis. All the five power plants are expected to be commissioned within the next 12 months.

Each Power Plant will cater to the power requirements of the villages.  Besides providing power to houses, street lights, schools etc., drinking water pumping system is included as an inbuilt system of the project. With a view to ensure reliable, utility-quality power supply, each power plant will be equipped with high efficiency battery banks, state-of-the-art Inverter and electronic control systems. The concept of pre-paid Metering to regularise power consumption and revenue collection is being introduced which is superior to systems available in urban areas, utilising conventional power plants.

Solar Power Plants have come as a boon to the people in remote and backward areas which are deprived of conventional electricity. Besides ensuring environment-friendly power for 5 hours after dusk, Solar Power Plants will have a positive impact on the quality of life in these areas. People, who lead a monotonous life of retiring to bed at dusk, can now lead an active life after dark also by choosing newer avenues for their livelihood, engaging in community meetings and encouraging children to study, besides catching up with the fast changing world through the electronic media.

A pioneer in the field of SPV Technology with an experience spanning nearly two decades, BHEL has emerged as a leading player in the field of large size Solar Power Plants and has commissioned Grid-Interactive, Hybrid as well as Stand-Alone Solar Power Plants in Lakshadweep , Andaman & Nicobar, West Bengal , Punjab , Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The company has also exported Solar Cells and Panels to Australia , Germany and Italy .

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