Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd Receives INR7.3 Billion Order From Bhutan-Business Standard

Business Standard reported that Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has secured a contract for the electro-mechanical equipment package for a 720 Mw (4x170 Mw) Hydroelectric project in Bhutan. The order envisages manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of the electro-mechanical equipment for the 720 Mw Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project. The value of the contract is INR5.94 billion plus Balance of Plant on cost plus basis, with which, the total contract value will be in the range of INR7.30 billion to INR7.50 billion. The project is being set-up under a bilateral agreement between the Government of India, and the Royal Government of Bhutan. For the present contract, four Pelton turbines and generators of 170 Mw each and associated equipment will be manufactured and supplied by BHEL’s Bhopal facility while the Control system will be manufactured and supplied by BHEL’s Electronic Division at Bangalore.