The order, placed on BHEL by Uttar Pradesh Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, is to be completed by 2011-12, a company press release said here on Sunday.

BHEL has already commissioned over 10,000 MW of power generating sets in the state, which include thermal, gas-based, nuclear and hydro units of various ratings. For UPRVUNL, BHEL is also executing orders for setting up two units of 250 MW each at Parichha thermal power station extension and Harduaganj thermal power station.

Project details

Its scope of work in the present contract envisages design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of Boiler Turbine Generator Package along with associated auxiliaries, Balance of Plant and Civil Works. BHEL has state-of-the-art technology for manufacture of thermal sets up to 600 MW rating and has the capability to manufacture sets up to 1,000 MW rating.