BHEL commissions 30 MW hydro project in Mizoram
Published: Aug 29, 2017
By TIOLCORPLAWS News Service
NEW DELHI, AUG 29, 2017: First unit of 2x30 MW, large rating Tuirial Hydro Electric Project (HEP) located in Kolasib district of Mizoram has been successfully commissioned by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). This greenfield project is being set up by the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) on the river Tuirial. The second unit of the project is also in advanced stages of execution. Power generation from Tuirial HEP will result in reduction of green house gas emissions and will contribute towards achieving a low carbon development path for the nation. The order for the Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) package of two units of 30 MW each, placed on BHEL by NEEPCO, envisaged design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of the complete E&M package including vertical shaft Francis Turbines & matching Generators. The entire installed hydro capacity of NEEPCO of 755 MW has been supplied & commissioned by BHEL.
BHEL is presently executing around 6,000 MW of hydroelectric Projects, about half of which are outside India in various countries including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Rwanda, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand and Vietnam.