BHEL commissions 250 MW Unit at Harduaganj Thermal Power Project in UP [July 2012]

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a 250 MW unit at Harduaganj Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Uttar Pradesh. With this, 6 million units of electricity will be added to the grid of the power deficit state everyday.
Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) had placed orders for setting up 2 units of 250 MW each at Harduaganj TPS. While the first unit in the contract was commissioned by BHEL in September, 2011, the project has now been completed with the commissioning of the second unit. With this, BHEL has commissioned back-to-back, thermal generating units with a cumulative capacity of 1,000 MW in Uttar Pradesh, the other units being 500 MW at Rihand STPS and 250 MW at Parichha TPS for UPRVUNL.
BHEL is also presently executing contracts for another 250 MW unit at Parichha and two units of 500 MW each at Anpara TPS.

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