Bharat Heavy Electricals bagged a major contract for setting up a 412 MW (6 x 68.67 MW) Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh.
The order for the Electro-mechanical package for the World Bank-funded Rampur HEP was bagged by BHEL under International Competitive Bidding or ICB, as its offer was found techno-economically the best.
The Rampur HEP has been placed on BHEL by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited or SJVNL and is valued at Rs.671 crore.
Located in Kullu district, about 235 kms from Kalka, the powerhouse will generate electricity utilizing the waters of the river Satluj at a head of 119 meters. Rampur HEP is located on the downstream of the 6x250 MW Nathpa Jhakri HEP and will use the de-silted water discharged by the upstream project. The equipment will be supplied by BHEL's works at Bhopal and Bangalore and the project is slated for commissioning in a tight schedule of 42 months.
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