Alstom-Bharat Forge JV to supply turbine islands for coal-fired power plants in India [24 Apr 2012]

Alstom Bharat Forge Power Ltd. (ABFPL), the joint venture company between Alstom and Bharat Forge, has secured an order worth over Rs 1570 crore for the supply to NTPC of two units of 660 MW supercritical coal turbine islands in Solapur, Maharashtra. Alstom’s share of the contract amounts to approximately Rs. 785 crore and will be booked in April 2012.
 
According to a statement released by the company, ABFPL had emerged as the lowest bidder in NTPC's bulk tender for supply of 11 units of 660 MW super critical turbine generator islands. As per the tender conditions, ABFPL is also expected to get awarded an additional order for three units of 660 MW for the Nabinagar site from Nabinagar Power Generating Co. Pvt. Ltd. (NPGCPL), a JV between NTPC and Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB).
 
ABFPL’s scope of work involves engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of five of a total of eleven 660 MW supercritical units. The 7300 MW tender is the biggest ever initiated by the Indian government. It is expected to increase India’s installed power capacity in order to support the rapid growth of the country’s economy while providing economically competitive and environmentally efficient technology.

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