On 13 June 2014, BHEL successfully commissioned Unit-IV of Rampur hydroelectric power plant of SJVN, at Duttnagar, in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.

The unit entails a capacity of 68.66 MW. The Rampur hydel-based power project, with a capacity of 412 MW (6 x 68.66 MW), entails an investment of Rs 2,049.98 crore. 

The company has already commissioned the first three units, each with 68.66 MW capacity, in March 2014, which have been put into commercial operations in May 2014. The remaining two units are also in an advanced stage of execution and are likely to be commissioned by BHEL shortly.

BHEL was awarded the contract for the project in 2008. The scope of work involves supply, erection and commissioning of six numbers 68 MW Francis turbines operating at a head of 119 mtr, with matching synchronous generators of 200 rpm, static excitation system, main inlet valves, digital governors, state-of-the-art control & monitoring system (SCADA), associated station auxiliaries, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and electrical & mechanical Balance of Plant (BoP).

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