Project gets made in India turbines

With the commissioning of the fourth and final 30 MW hydro generating unit, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the 120 MW Pulichintala Hydro-Electric Project (HEP) in Telangana.

BHEL has commissioned earlier the other three units of the 4×30 MW Pulichintala HEP.

Located in Suryapet district, the greenfield project has been set up for Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) on the river Krishna.

Power generation from Pulichintala HEP will contribute significantly in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions towards achieving a low carbon development path for the nation.

BHEL was entrusted with execution of the Electro-Mechanical (E&M) package for the project comprising supply and supervision of erection & commissioning of 4 sets of Vertical Kaplan Turbines and Generators of 30 MW capacity each along with the associated auxiliary equipment.

BHEL’s units at Bhopal, Jhansi, Rudrapur and Bengaluru manufactured the equipment. fiinews.com