BGR Energy bagged Contract worth Rs 3600 crore from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

BGR Energy Systems announced on 16 September 2011 that it bagged contract worth Rs 3600 crore from National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for supplying for all nine units of 800 MW steam turbine generator systems.

NTPC had invited bids for 9 x 800 MW super-critical steam turbine generator units for Lara Super Thermal Power Project (2 x 800 MW), Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project Stage – I (2 x 800 MW), Gajmara Super Thermal Power Project Stage – I (2 x 800 MW) and Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project Stage – I (3 x 800 MW).

As per tender conditions, NTPC would award 5/4 units of super-critical steam turbines to the L-1 bidder, that is, BGR Energy. The value for the five units of super-critical steam turbines by BGR Energy was estimated to be Rs.3600 crore.

BGR Energy  had in 2010 entered into a strategic alliance with Hitachi for manufacturing super critical steam turbine and generators and steam generators and consummated two joint ventures, BGR Turbines and BGR Boilers. The turbines for NTPC contract would be supplied from a mix of imports from Hitachi, Japan, and components manufactured by the joint venture company, BGR Turbines, and systems by BGR Energy.