MPPGCL’s 1200MW project in Khandwa District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (MP) will be capable of adding approximately 28.80 million units to the grid every day once it is commissioned. The project is being funded by MP State Government and Power Finance Corporation (PFC).
The contract will be executed on turnkey basis and L&T’s scope includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of BoP systems comprising coal handling and ash handling plants, CW and raw water intake systems, effluent treatment plant, BOP civil works, cooling towers, chimney, 400kV and 200kV switchyards, plant electrical systems and other associated auxiliaries.
L&T’s EPC capability extends to building single units up to 1000MW for supercritical coal-based power projects. It has entered into joint ventures with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the manufacture of supercritical boilers and steam turbine generators.
L&T is also setting up manufacturing capabilities for other critical equipment including pressure piping, coal pulverizers, ESPs, and heavy forging.