📋 Tender Overview
Scope : To Construct a Thermal Power Plant at Talabira, Odisha.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a significant Rs 19,422 crore turnkey contract, outbidding L&T-MHI to construct a thermal power plant at Talabira, Odisha. This development marks a pivotal moment for BHEL and the Indian energy landscape.
The financial bids, opened, revealed BHEL’s competitive edge with a more attractive pricing strategy than its rival, L&T-MHI. This victory for BHEL is a testament to its capacity to handle large-scale, high-value projects in the energy sector.
The project, commissioned by NLC India, involves the construction of three ultra-supercritical units, each with an 800 MW capacity. Ultra-supercritical thermal plants are known for their high efficiency, operating at extreme steam temperatures and pressures. This efficiency translates to higher power output per unit of fuel consumed. Additionally, NLC India is contemplating the addition of a fourth 800 MW unit, although it remains unclear whether a separate tender will be issued for this extension.
This project is a boon for BHEL’s facilities across India. It will engage BHEL’s plants in Tiruchi (boilers), Haridwar (turbine-generator), and Hyderabad (various components, including pulveriser mills). The influx of work promises to significantly boost BHEL’s production activities.
The power plant will utilise coal sourced from NLC’s own Talabira mines. With current production at 14.5 million tonnes and plans to increase to 20 million tonnes, NLC ensures a steady coal supply for the power plant. Originally planned for Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu, the project was strategically moved to Talabira to reduce coal transportation costs.
