BHEL secures 2400 MW thermal power project in Odisha

The contract scope includes engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of equipment such as boilers, turbines, generators, balance of plants, FGD and SCR for 3 X800 MW- 2400 MW Stage –I.

Navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, has awarded the EPC contract to BHEL to set up a Pit Head Green Field Thermal Power Project of 2,400 MW capacity (3 x 800 MW – Stage I) at Jharsuguda District in Odisha, after inviting competitive tenders under ICB route. The project is based on Ultra Super Critical Technology. The entire power of 2400 MW is tied up with the States of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala and Puducherry and PPAs to this effect have already been executed.

The contract scope includes engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of equipment such as boilers, turbines, generators, balance of plants, FGD and SCR for 3 X800 MW- 2400 MW Stage –I.

For this thermal project, the coal linkage is available from 20 million tonne per annum (MTPA) Talabira II& III mines of NLCIL which is already operational from 2020 in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur Districts of Odisha. The water required for the project is linked from Hirakud Reservoir and the power generated will be evacuated through ISTS and STU Network.

In order to comply with MoEF criteria, the project will implement state-of-the-art pollution control technology such as FGD and SCR. Boilers will be designed to suit the co firing of Biomass as part of green initiative in line with Ministry of Power guidelines along with BioMass handling systems. The first unit of the project is scheduled for commissioning during the financial year 2028- 29. Being a Pit Head Thermal Project, the variable cost will be competitive and NLC India, will be generating and providing low-cost power to its beneficiaries.