BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal unit in Odisha

Company's scope of work in the contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced commissioning of 600 MW thermal power project in Odisha.

The unit was commissioned at Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd's upcoming 2x600 MW thermal power project at Derang in Angul district of Odisha, BHEL said in a statement.

"This is the second unit of the pit-head project commissioned by BHEL," the company said adding that the first 600 mw unit was commissioned by it in May last year.

BHEL's scope of work in the contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers along with associated auxiliaries and electricals besides controls and instrumentation, it said.

Earlier in the month, the company has announced commissioning of 600 MW unit of a thermal power project in Chhattisgarh.

The shares of the company closed at Rs 287.15 apiece on BSE, up 2.96% from their previous close.