The first unit of the coal-based power plant would come up within 48 months of the order being placed on BHEL with the second unit will get operational within 54 months. To this end, BHEL will initiate advance action for pre-engineering activities. The TG units of 800MW would be manufactured by BHEL at its Haridwar plant, while the once-through supercritical boilers would be manufactured at BHEL’s Tiruchy plant.
Supercritical technology ensures lower coal consumption, lower emission, eco-friendly and efficient power generation. The project also qualifies for carbon credits under clean development mechanism (CDM). BHEL has been promoting JV companies to build, own and operate supercritical thermal power plants in association with state utilities.
BHEL has set up two JVs with TNEB for a 2x800MW power plant at Udangudi in Tuticorin, Tamilnadu and with KPCL for the 2×660/800MW and 1×660/800MW at Yeramarus and Edlapur in Raichur, Karnataka. A MoU has also been signed with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) for setting up a 2x660MW supercritical power plant in Latur, Maharashtra.
