Alstom, BHEL to supply the turbo-generator package for nuclear plant in Rajasthan [28 Aug 2012]

Alstom, in consortium with the BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited), has secured a contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to supply the turbine generator package for the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) units 7 & 8, located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan. “Alstom’s share in the total consortium contract is around Rs. 700 crore,” a statement released by the company said.
Alstom and BHEL would supply, install and commission the turbine generator packages for the power station’s two new 700 MW capacity units. The expansion of the existing capacity of the 1180 MW of RAPP nuclear power plant will help meet increasing demand for power in the country.
This contract marks Alstom’s growing contribution in the nuclear energy business in India after the award of the contract for 2×700 MW units for the Kakrapar 3 and 4 nuclear power plant in Gujarat a year ago. It equally confirms Alstom’s technical capabilities as well as its strengthening partnership and long standing relationship with NPCIL and BHEL. The first contract that Alstom executed for NPCIL was for Rajasthan unit 1 and unit 2 in 1973 and 1981. Thereafter it became the technology provider through BHEL for the 220 MW park for Kakrapar.
Patrick Fragman, Senior Vice President of Alstom’s nuclear business, said, "With India envisioning to increase the contribution of nuclear power to overall electricity generation capacity from 3.2 per cent to 9 per cent within 25 years, Alstom is well positioned to respond to the country’s ever-increasing electricity requirements.”

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