BHEL gains on commencing fifth hydro generating unit at Rampur HEP in Himachal Pradesh

01 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Bharat Heavy Electricals is currently trading at Rs 228.70, up by 0.30 points or 0.13% from its previous closing of Rs 228.40 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs 227.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 230.70 and Rs. 223.10 respectively. So far 283901 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs 291.50 on 26-May-2014 and a 52 week low of Rs. 100.35 on 20-Aug-2013.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 237.70 and Rs 222.75 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 56209.13 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 63.06% while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 32.52% and 4.42% respectively.

In quick succession, another hydro generating unit of 68 MW at Rampur Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh has been commissioned by Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL). With this, BHEL has successfully commissioned five units of the 412 MW hydro power plant of SJVN. The earlier four units at Rampur HEP were commissioned between March 2014 and June 2014. All the four have since been put into commercial operation. The sixth and last Unit is in an advanced stage of execution and is likely to be commissioned by BHEL shortly.

Rampur HEP powerhouse is located on River Satluj, a major tributary of the Indus Basin in Himachal Pradesh - 120 km from Shimla. BHEL’s scope of work in the project includes supply, erection and commissioning of 6 numbers 68 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 (SCADA), associated station auxiliaries, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and electrical & mechanical Balance of Plant (BoP).

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

BHEL has been committed to the nation's power development programme and has reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian Power Sector by equipping itself by way of contemporary technology, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and skilled technical manpower.

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