Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has bagged significant orders, valued at Rs 3,200 crore, for Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works for a Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Andhra Pradesh and E&M works of Pump-Motor sets for Lift Irrigation Schemes (LIS) in Telangana.
Significantly, the order for E&M works for 12x80 MW Polavaram HEP in Andhra Pradesh envisages manufacture and supply of India’s highest unit-rating Kaplan hydro turbines. Polavaram HEP, being developed by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO), is located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
BHEL is India’s largest engineering and manufacturing company of its kind. It is a power plant equipment manufacturer and operates as an engineering and manufacturing company.