The joint venture (JV) has been set up for the execution of the first 2x800MW supercritical thermal power project in Tamil Nadu, with principal equity stake from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB).
According to the company, with a total capital outlay of around INR87 billion, the project is expected to be the first supercritical power project to be installed in the state of Tamil Nadu and will strengthen the power availability in the state.
The present installed power generating capacity in the state of Tamil Nadu is 10,122MW, of which 5,808MW is contributed by BHEL sets. The boilers and the turbine generators will be manufactured by BHEL to technology in technical collaboration with Alstom and Siemens respectively, said the company.
These 800MW coal-fired units will be able to harness the multiple benefits of higher plant efficiencies and economies of scale, and will generate electricity in an environment friendly manner.
BHEL is an engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the energy-related/infrastructure sector. The company manufactures over 180 products under 30 major product groups and caters to core sectors of the Indian Economy viz., Power Generation & Transmission, Industry, Transportation, Telecommunication, Renewable Energy, etc. It has acquired certifications to Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001).
