Alstom India bags Rs 345 crore NTPC contract

NEW DELHI: Alstom India on Wednesday said it has bagged Rs 345 crore contract for renovation of gas turbines at NTPC's 657 mw Jhanor Gandhar gas power station stage-1 project at Bharuch district, Gujarat.

Scope of the contract involves importing gas turbine components, commissioning and conducting guarantee test after replacement of the components. The plant was originally supplied with Alstom's gas turbines, an official statement said.

While the components will be manufactured in Alstom's global manufacturing facilities, services shall be provided by Alstom's Thermal Services business in India. The project is scheduled to be commissioned over a period of three years.

"Alstom has strong references in this segment and is fully geared up to successfully execute this important order," Alstom India Vice President (thermal and renewable power) Francois Carpentier.

The gas turbines at the NTPC's Jhanor Gandhar gas power station have been in operation for over 15 years. The new gas turbine will operate for another 15 years with the same output after the replacement of its existing parts, the statement said.