BHEL announces successfully test run of its first indigenously manufactured turbine developed in collaboration with GE of the US

BHEL has announced it has successfully test run its first indigenously manufactured turbine developed in collaboration with GE of the US and plans to deliver two more units by the end of the current fiscal.According to a statement, the first advanced class 9FA+e (250 MW) gas turbine manufactured at BHEL RC Puram, Hyderabad was successfully test run today.

The highlight of the test run was that it was successful in the first attempt. This is the first 9FA advanced class Gas turbine developed in collaboration with GE. The value of the test facility is Rs 400 crore. Mr R. Krishnan, Executive Director, in a statement said “this is a historical achievement for BHEL and adds to India's power generation capacity.”

BHEL has been designing and manufacturing gas turbines of various ratings in collaboration with GE since 1981. Successful establishment of manufacture and listing of this advanced class gas turbine will go a long way in aiding BHEL in achieving its objective of desired capacity addition.

This new test facility has many features which were hitherto never been established before. The unique features of this advanced Gas Turbine are use of HSD (High Speed Diesel) as fuel. The entire control system was designed and configured by BHEL indigenously.

BHEL has two more identical units in advanced state of manufacture and ready to be delivered before the end of this financial year.