BHEL to partner Ukraine's Zorya for overhaul of warship turbines

The navy will soon have 34 ships driven by Zorya turbines, with four turbines per vessel, adding up to 136 in-service turbines

With the Indian Navy increasingly choosing the Ukrainian Zorya gas turbine to power its warships, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) is setting up a joint venture (JV) in India with the manufacturer, Zorya Mashproekt, to overhaul turbines in India.

The navy will soon have 34 warships driven by Zorya turbines, with four turbines per vessel, adding up to 136 in-service turbines. There will also be a stock of six-eight spare turbines.

A turbine is overhauled after running 30,000 hours. This is currently a costly and time-consuming process, since it involves sending the turbine back to Ukraine.