BHEL commissions renovated 60 MV Hydro plant in Himachal Pradesh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced that it has successfully renovated and modernized one unit of the 3x60 MW Baira Siul Hydro Power in Himachal Pradesh. The Baira Siul is the first hydro station of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to have been taken up for comprehensive renovation and modernization (R&M).

BHEL won the order for R&M of three units of the Baira Siul Hydro Power Station, located in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, amidst stiff competitive bidding. R&M of the other two units is still under various stages of execution. This project will result in the restoration of output capacity and improvement in efficiency, in addition to leading to life extension of equipment and, eventually, the availability of a state-of-art plant.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is an engineering and manufacturing company, which is engaged in the designing, engineering, manufacturing, constructing, testing, commissioning, and servicing a range of products and services for various sectors, such as power, transmission, industry, transportation, renewable energy, and defence.

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