State run BHEL said it has bagged a contract worth INR 2,525 crore from Abhijeet Infra for setting up a 1,080 MW thermal power plant (4x270 MW) in Jharkhand.

BHEL in a statement said that "Valued at INR 2,525 crore, the contract envisages supplying and installing the main plant package for Abhijeet Infra Ltd's upcoming coal-based power plant in Ranchi Jharkhand.”

The contract envisages supplying and installing the main plant package for Phase-I (2x270 MW) and Phase-II (2x270 MW) of the thermal power project.

BHEL's scope of work in the contract includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of Boilers, Steam Turbines and Turbo Generators and other associated auxiliaries.

It said that the company has established the capability to deliver 15,000 MW per annum and further augmentation to 20,000 MW per annum is underway.

(Sourced from PTI)