BHEl Haridwar has once again earned an achievement with the first time indigenous manufacture and delivery of 700 MW turbo generator for Kakrapar project of Nuclear Power Corporation limited. The BHEl Haridwar executive director Prakash Chand flagged off the turbo generator.
Speaking on the occasion, Chand said that it was the result of BHEl employees’ hard labour and dedication. High level of technical expertise and skills are required for manufacturing this type of special generator. According to BHEl, ultra-modern technology has been applied in the manufacturing of this turbo generator.
Stator windings shall be cooled by demineralised water and the rotor shall be cooled by hydrogen gas. Its Stator bars have Micalastic Insulation System and the rotor is made of single piece forging of high strength alloy steel. The generator is also equipped with single flow seal oil system.