BL reported that Indian government has cleared a proposal wherein Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and its partner Alstom Power will participate in the bulk tendering by National Thermal Power Corporation for super critical technology.

It is learnt that NTPC may go in for bulk tendering of seven units 660 MW each with the clear understanding that the lowest bidder will get order for four units and BHEL will also participate and give a competitive bid. If BHEL is not the lowest, they will get orders for three units at the price of L1.

Alongside, NTPC has been asked to work on four units of 800 MW each at Darlipalli in Orissa and Damodar Valley Corporation on two units of 800 MW each at Kodarma in Jharkhand so that bids for six 800 MW units can be issued subsequent to the international tender for 660 MW sets.

The entire bidding for these supercritical units will be through international competitive bidding and stipulate that the winners of the tender will have to set up manufacturing facilities in India with a phased manufacturing program.