BHEL commissions central Asian project

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30. Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the first ever power project in the Central Asian region. The 71 MW Mingechaur hydel power plant in Azerbaijan has been completed in a record 16 months, according to the company.

Funded by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), this was BHEL's first ever export order from a CIS country. The contract valued at Rs. 21 crores was placed on the company by the Azerenerji Stock Company.

The scope of work envisaged design, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of a hydel generator of 71 MW capacity with state-of-the-art controls and instrumentation (C&I) and ancillary equipment.

The hydel generator was manufactured and supplied by BHEL's Bhopal plant while the company's electronics division in Bangalore supplied the C&I system for the project.

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