Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has awarded the EPC contract to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for setting up a pit head green field Thermal Power Project of 2,400 MW capacity at Jharsuguda district in Odisha.
The project is based on Ultra Super Critical Technology. The contract scope includes engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of equipment such as boilers, turbine, generators and balance of plants for 3x800 MW Stage - 1.
According to NLCIL, the entire power of 2400 MW is tied up with the States of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala, and Puducherry, and power purchase agreements (PPA) to this effect have already been executed.
