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BHEL was established more than 50 years ago in 1964. Heavy Electricals (India)
Limited was merged with BHEL in 1974. In 1982, it entered into power equipment, to reduce
its dependence on the power sector. It developed the capability to produce a variety of
electrical, electronic and mechanical equipments for all sectors, including transmission,
transportation, oil and gas and other allied industries. In 1991, it was converted into a public
limited company. By the end of 1996, the company had handed over 100 Electric Locomotives
to Indian Railway and installed 250 Hydro-sets across India.
BHEL is the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in the energy related/
infrastructure sector in India. BHEL has built over the years, a robust domestic market position
by becoming the largest supplier of power plant equipment in India, and by developing strong
market presence in select segment of the industry sector and the Railway. Currently, 80% of the
Nuclear power generation in the country is through BHEL sets.
BHEL caters to core sectors of the Indian Economy viz., Power Generation's &
Transmission, Industry, Transportation, Telecommunication, Renewable Energy, Defence, etc.
BHEL has already attained ISO 9000 certification for quality management, and ISO 14001
certification for environment management and OHSAS 18001 certification for Occupational
Health and Safety Management Systems. The Company today enjoys national and international
presence featuring in the Fortune International 500 and is ranked among the top 10
companies in the world; manufacturing power generation equipment. BHEL is the only PSU
among the 12 Indian companies to figure in Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 list.
The companys inherent potential coupled with its strong performance make this one of
the NAVRATNAS, which is supported by the government in their endeavour to become
future global players.
Probably the most significant aspect of BHELs growth has been its diversification. The
constant reorientation of the organization to meet the varied needs in time with a philosophy
that has led to total development of a total capability from concepts to commissioning not only
in the field of energy but also in industry and transportation.
In the world power scene BHEL ranks among the top ten manufacturers of power plant
equipments not only in spectrum of products and services offered, it is right on top. BHELs
technological excellence and turnkey capabilities have won it worldwide recognition. Over 40
countries in world over have placed orders with BHEL covering individual equipment to
complete power stations on turnkey basis.
Besides the supply of non-conventional energy systems, it has also embarked into other
areas including defence and civil aviation. A dynamic 63000 strong team embodies the BHEL
philosophy excellence through continuous striving for state of the art technology. With
corporate headquarters in NEW DELHI, 14 manufacturing units, a wide spread regional
services network and projects sites all over India and even abroad, BHEL is India's industrial
ambassador to the world with export presence in more than 50 countries. BHEL's range of
services extent from project feasibility studies to after sales services, successfully meeting
diverse needs through turnkey capability.
BHEL OBJECTIVES
A dynamic organization is one which keeps its aim high to adopt itself quickly to
changing environment. The objectives of the company have been redefined in the corporate
plan for the 90s.
Growth
To ensure a steady growth by enhancing the competitive edge of BHEL in existing
busyness, new area and international market so as to fulfil national expectation from BHEL.
Profitability
To ensure a reasonable and adequate return on capital employed, primarily through
improvements in operation, efficiency, capacity utilization & productivity and to generate
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BHEL,Bhopal
Heavy Electrical Plant, Bhopal is the mother plant of Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited, the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the energy-related and
infrastructure sector, today. With technical assistance from Associated Electricals (India) Ltd., a
UK based company; it came into existence on 29 th of August, 1956. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, first
Prime minister of India dedicated this plant to the nation on 6th of November, 1960.
BHEL, Bhopal certified to ISO: 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, is moving
towards excellence by adopting TQM as per EFQM / CII model of Business Excellence. Heat
Exchanger Division is accredited with ASME U Stamp. With the slogan of Kadam kadam
milana hai, grahak safal banana hai, it is committed to the customers.
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BHEL Bhopal has its own Laboratories for material testing and instrument calibration
which are accredited with ISO 17025 by NABL. The Hydro Laboratory, Ultra High Voltage
laboratory and Centre for Electric Transportation are the only laboratories of in this part of the
world.
BHEL Bhopal's strength is its employees. The company continuously invests in Human
Resources and pays utmost attention to their needs. The plant's Township, well known for its
greenery is spread over an area of around 20 sq km and provides all facilities to the residents
like, parks, community halls, library, shopping centers, banks, post offices etc. Besides, free
health services are extended to all the employees through 350 bedded (inclusive of 50 floating
beds) Kasturba Hospital and chain of dispensaries.
BUSINESS AREAS
BHEL covers a wide area in production. These areas are as follows:
POWER GENERATION
Power generation sector comprises thermal, gas, hydro, and nuclear power plant
business. As on 31.3.2002, BHEL supplied sets account for nearly 67,232 MW or 64 % of the
total installed capacity of 1,04,917MW in the country, as against Nil till 1969-70.
BHEL has proven turnkey capabilities for executing power projects from concept to
commissioning, it possesses the technology and capability to produce thermal sets with super
critical parameters up to 1000 MW unit rating and gas turbine generator sets of up to 240 MW
unit rating. Co-generation and combined-cycle plants have been introduced to achieve higher
plant efficiencies to make efficient use of the high-ash-content coal available in India, BHEL
supplies circulating fluidized bed combustion boilers to both thermal and combined cycle
power plants.
The company manufactures 235 MW nuclear turbine generator sets and has commenced
production of 500 MW nuclear turbine generator sets.
Custom made hydro sets of Francis, Pelton and Kaplan types for different head
discharge combination are also engineering and manufactured by BHEL.
In all, orders for more than 700 utility sets of thermal, hydro, gas and nuclear have been
placed on the Company as on date. The power plant equipment manufactured by BHEL is
based on contemporary technology comparable to the best in the world and is also
internationally competitive.
The Company has proven expertise in Plant Performance Improvement through
renovation modernization and up rating of variety of power plant equipment besides
specialized know how of residual life assessment, health diagnostics and life extension of
plants.
INDUSTRIES
BHEL is a major contributor of equipment and system to important industries like:
Cement
Petrochemicals
Fertilizers
Steel papers
Refineries
Heat exchangers
Suspension System, Casing Support system Sub-Sea Well Heads, Block valves, Seamless
pipes, Motors, Compressor, Heat Exchangers, etc.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
BHEL is one of the largest exporters of engineering products & services from India,
ranking among the major power plant equipment suppliers in the world.
BHEL has, over the years established its references in over 50 countries of the world,
ranging from the united-states in the west to new-Zealand in the far-east. These references
encompass almost the entire product range of BHEL, covering turnkey power projects of
thermal, hydro and gas based type sub-station projects, rehabilitation projects, besides a wide
variety of products, like switch gear, transformer, heat exchangers, insulators, castings and
forgings. Apart from over 1100MW of boiler capacity contributed in Malaysia, some of the
other major successes achieved by the company have been in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Libya,
Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Egypt, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Sri lanka, Iraq etc. execution of
overseas projects has also provided BHEL the experience of working with world renowned
consulting organizations and inspection agencies.
DIVISIONS OF BHEL
Centralised Stamping Unit & Fabrication Plant (CSU & FP), Jagdishpur
HARDWAR
HYDERABAD
TIRUCHY
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HARDWAR
TIRUCHY
JAGDISHPUR
Insulator Plant
RUDRAPUR
BANGALORE
International customers:
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia
Public Power Corporation (PPC), Greece
MEW, Oman
OCC, Oman
GECOL, Libya
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TECHNICAL COLLABORATIONS
PRODUCT
Thermal Sets, Hydro Sets, Motors &
COLLABORATIONS
Prommashexport (RUSSIA)
Control Gears.
Bypass & Pressure Reducing Systems
Condensers
Current Control Units Cam Shaft
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Accreditation of U stamp.
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Combustion Chambers.
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Launching of 5s concept.
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Award.
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