BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal unit in Telangana; shares up nearly 2% intraday

State-run power equipment maker BHEL has commissioned a 600 megawatt (MW) unit at Kakatiya Thermal Power Project, Telangana.

"The unit, commissioned at Kakatiya Thermal Power Project (KTPP) at Chelpur in Warangal District of Telangana, is the highest rating unit in the state," Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said in a statement.

At 1321 hours, the shares of BHEL were trading up 1.15% or Rs 1.90 at Rs 167.00 per scrip intraday on the BSE.

According to the statement, one coal-based unit of 500 MW commissioned by BHEL in 2010 is already operational at KTPP.

So far, the company has contracted 21 sets of 600 MW each, out of which 14 have already been commissioned.

BHEL has a major contribution in Telangana's Power Sector, with 84% of the coal-based power stations amounting to 4,580 MW, commissioned by the company.

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