Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has commissioned 68 MW at Rampur Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh. Following the commissioning of Rampur HEP, the company has successfully commissioned four units of the 412 MW hydro power plant of SJVN. The first three units at Rampur HEP, which were commissioned earlier by BHEL in March 2014, have been put into commercial operation in May, 2014.

The remaining 2 sets are also in an advanced stage of execution and are likely to be commissioned by BHEL soon. Rampur HEP powerhouse is located on River Satluj, a major tributary of the Indus Basin in Himachal Pradesh, 20 km from Shimla.

The scope of work in the project includes supply, erection and commissioning of 6 numbers 58 MW Francis turbines operating at a head of 119 meters with matching synchronous generators of 200 rpm, static excitation system, main inlet valves, digital governors, state-of-the-art control & monitoring system (SGADA), associated station auxiliaries, Gas lnsulated Switchgear (GlS) and electrical & mechanical Balance of Plant (BoP).

The company has a long standing association with SJVN commencing with the first hydro generating plant of SJVN - 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri HEP, which was commissioned in 2003-04.

Currently, the company is executing Hydro power projects of around 5,000 MW which are under various stages of implementation. Fiscal 2014 -15 has also started on a promising note for hydro projects, with a 130 MW set at Parbati, in May 2014, now followed by another 68 MW unit at Rampur HEP.

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