Projects with an aggregate capacity of 3,450 MW being executed by BHEL

Several coal-fired thermal power projects with an aggregate capacity of 3,450 MW are expected to be commissioned in Tamil Nadu in the current financial year, according to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the executing agency.

The Union government will have to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, to divest its stakes in the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) which is engaged in increasing its capacity addition to 63,000 Mw by 2032 from the present 4,780 Mw. The state-owned entity’s authorised capital is Rs 15,000 crore, while the share capital is worth Rs 10,000 crore.

According to the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, a government company is one where the central government holds not less than 51 per cent of the paid-up share capital.

Energy-related engineering and manufacturing enterprise Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has approached the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision on cancelling a joint venture (JV) for the Rs 8000-crore Udangudi power project in downstate Tuticorin.

"We have written to the state government that we have enhanced our capacity to 20,000 Mw. So, considering our order-book size, we can complete the project within the set target of December 2015 if the job is given to us,"

While private players may not be allowed in as operators of nuclear projects in the country anytime soon, there is increased private sector play across equipment packages in case of new atomic powe

The growing demand for power generation equipment in view of growing number of power projects in Vidarbha has led Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to acquire 200 acres for a proposed Rs 1,000-crore fabrication unit near Sakoli in Bhandara district. BHEL is in the process of acquiring the land, stated by K S Mathur, Head, Power Sector, Western Division of BHEL, at a press conference here on Friday.

State-run BHEL is eligible to seek the Maharatna status, which would provide the power equipment maker with more financial autonomy, according to the Department of Public Enterprises.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Tiruchi Complex, is confident of accelerating growth, overcoming the slowdown in the power sector.

Public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), Bhopal unit, has registered a turnover of Rs 4,780 crore against the set target of Rs 4,778 crore, during the 2011-12 fiscal year.

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A proposal aimed at strengthening the power transmission network at a cost of about Rs.3,573 crore has been sent by the State government to the Union Ministry of Economic Affairs for seeking financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has commissioned thermal and hydro power equipment, with a cumulative capacity of 7,900 MW this fiscal.

The state-run power gear maker had synchronised 8,108 MW capacity in the last fiscal. Till March 23 this year, BHEL has commissioned equipment having a total capacity of 7,900 MW, according to a company statement.