Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd bagged an
order worth $457 million from the Sudanese government for setting up a 500 MW
power plant at Kosti in the White Nile state of central Sudan.
On 12 February 2006, Heavy Industries
Minister, Mr. Mohan Dev laid the foundation stone for the project. Indian
government has extended a $350 million loan to BHEL for the proposed gas-based
power plant. The project is scheduled for completion within 44 months.
The Kosti project when completed will
be the single largest power project in Sudan and will cater to the power needs
of the north, south, east and west regions of the country.
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Bhel's
Sudan power project approved (17-Nov-05)
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