Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an order for the electro-mechanical works of the 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh through an international competitive bidding process.
The contract for the project, situated in Roing within the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, has been awarded to BHEL by NHPC Limited. BHEL’s scope under the contract includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, and commissioning of the electro-mechanical package. This package includes components such as turbines, generators, digital governing systems, static excitation systems, transformers, bus reactors, gas-insulated switchgear, outdoor pot yard and switchyard equipment, as well as electrical and mechanical balance-of-plant systems. Major equipment for the project will be manufactured by BHEL’s plants at Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jhansi and Rudrapur while the execution activities on-site will be carried out by the company’s power sector – Eastern Region division, Kolkata.