BHEL commissions one more 520 MW Thermal Power Generating Unit in Andhra Pradesh

By Sarkaritel June 1, 2016 12:26

New Delhi, June 1: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved one more significant milestone in the capacity addition programme of the country by successfully commissioning another 520 MW coal-based thermal generating unit in Andhra Pradesh.

The unit has been commissioned at the 2×520 MW Vizag Thermal Power Project of Hinduja National Power Company Limited (HNPCL), Visakhapatnam.

Significantly, in Visakhapatnam district, four 500 MW thermal sets supplied and executed by BHEL are already in successful operation at Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC.

The 2×520 MW Vizag Thermal Power Project has been executed by BHEL on EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) basis. This project is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. Notably, this project uses single flow condenser and sea water as main cooling water.