Bhel bags Rs 35 bn Delhi gas power project

Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) has won Rs 35.88 billion contract for setting up another Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) in Delhi on Turnkey basis, involving supply and commissioning of four advanced class Frame 9FA gas turbines.

The order for the Gas Turbine based CCPP to be installed at Bawana in Delhi has been placed by Pragati Power Corporation (PPCL).

The order comprises two combined cycle modules with a gross plant output of 1,371 MW. While the first block will be completed in 28 months, the second block is slated for completion in a schedule of 32 months.

Bhel has earlier set up on turnkey basis, the 330 MW Pragati CCPP in Delhi, which has been performing exceedingly well since commissioning.

Under the project, the company will design, engineer, manufacture, supply, erect and commission four Frame 9FA gas turbine generator sets, two steam turbine generator sets and four heat recovery steam generators with state of the art controls and instrumentation, associated auxiliaries and balance of plant, in addition to complete civil works and spares.