NTPC awards $ 219 mn contract to Alstom Bharat Forge

The GE-Bharat Forge JV will supply two units of 800 Mw ultra-supercritical steam turbine generator islands on EPC basis for the Telangana Super Thermal Power Project

Alstom Bharat Forge Power's Sanand (Gujarat) facility
Alstom Bharat Forge Power’s Sanand (Gujarat) facility
BS B2B Bureau Pune
Last Updated : Jun 10 2016 | 11:33 AM IST
NTPC has awarded a contract worth $219 million (Rs 1,495 crore) to Alstom Bharat Forge Power Private Limited (ABFPPL), the joint venture company between GE and Bharat Forge Ltd, for the execution a thermal power project in Telangana.
 
As per the contract, ABFPPL will supply two units of 800 Mw ultra-supercritical steam turbine generator islands on EPC basis, along with related civil work for the Telangana Super Thermal Power Project phase 1 near Ramagundam in Karimnagar district. The equipment for the project will be manufactured majorly at ABFPL’s manufacturing facility at Sanand in Gujarat.
 
The 800-MW steam turbine generator islands for the power plant will be the first with ultra-supercritical parameters and will help in meeting the ever increasing power demand of southern states in India by adding 1,600 MW to the electricity grid. The total power demand from the southern region is estimated at 34,000 MW.
 
Alstom Bharat Forge Power Pvt Ltd was created to participate in the Indian market of turbines islands (steam turbines and generators, heat exchangers and all associated equipment). The JV manufactures 300-800 MW subcritical and supercritical equipment with an annual capacity of 4000 MW.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 07 2016 | 9:31 PM IST

Next Story