BHEL advances on commissioning 18 MW Hydro-Electric Project in Punjab

16 Feb 2018 Evaluate

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) is currently trading at Rs. 94.95, up by 0.25 points or 0.26% from its previous closing of Rs. 94.70 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 95.55 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 96.35 and Rs. 94.60 respectively. So far 3,21,000 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 121.83 on 25-Apr-2017 and a 52 week low of Rs. 80.97 on 11-Aug-2017.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 99.15 and Rs. 94.15 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 34,823.23 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 63.06%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 31.23% and 5.71% respectively.

Bharat Heavy Electricals has successfully commissioned the 18 MW Mukerian Hydro-Electric Project (HEP) Stage-II in Punjab, with the commissioning of the second 9 MW hydro generating unit. The first unit of the 2x9 MW Mukerian HEP, commissioned in May, 2017 by BHEL, has been operating successfully.

Significantly, the 9 MW Bulb Generating set is the highest rated Bulb Generating set supplied by BHEL. Bulb turbines are specialized, state-of-the-art hydro turbines used for low head and high discharge applications. Bulb turbine assembly consists of generator internally integrated with the turbine in the bulb, which is immersed in water.

Located on the Mukerian canal in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, the 18 MW Mukerian project is a surface powerhouse of Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL). The generation from Mukerian HEP Stage-II will contribute significantly in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and will help in achieving a low carbon development path for the nation.

BHEL’s scope of work in the project comprised design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of two units of 9 MW Horizontal Kaplan Turbines & Bulb Generators, Governing System, 66 kV Switchyard, Generator Transformers, Control, Protection, Metering & Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, etc.


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