Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEl) has achieved another landmark by successfully commissioning a 660 MW supercritical thermal unit in Maharashtra. This is the second supercritical unit to be commissioned at Mouda Super Thermal Power Station (STPS), located in Mouda in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, claimed a press release issued by BHEl. The key equipment for the project has been manufactured by BHEl at its units in Haridwar, Trichy, Hyderabad, Ranipet and Bengaluru while the construction of the plant was undertaken by the company's Power Sector - Western Region.
BHEl has been a major partner in the development of Maharashtra’s power sector and has supplied and executed more than 17,000 MW of sets in the state so far.
In the super-critical segment, BHEl has successfully demonstrated its leadership status and technological capability in the manufacturing and execution of 660 MW, 700 MW and 800 MW sets. Super-critical units are more efficient, eco-friendly and consume lesser coal, said a BHEl press release.