September 08, 2008

BHEL to tie up with others for Assam power project

It is reported that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is likely to partner Engineering Projects India and Gopal Energy for setting up the 250 MW power project at Cachar district in Assam at an investment of about INR 1,250 crore.

Currently, details of the project are being worked out and BHEL will be the main equipment supplier for the project. The proposed project will have an initial capacity of 125 MW that will be subsequently expanded to 250 MW.

Coal India Limited will provide 1.5 million tonnes per annum coal to the project.