Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL) is confident of starting work on its 2x250 MW Parichha thermal power project (Stage III) by July 2006. The power station is located in Jhansi district.

Speaking to ProjectsToday, UPRVUNL officials indicated that a verbal order has been placed on Bharat Heavy Electricals in April 2006 for executing the main power plant package on EPC basis. This includes controls & instrumentation and civil works of the power block. BHEL expects to start work on the Rs.1,900 crore contract in July 2006.

The project involves setting up of two coal-based units of 250 MW each (Units 5 and 6) at the existing Parichha power station. Unit 5 will be commissioned by January 2009, followed by Unit 6 six months thereafter. UPRVUNL has even floated tenders for the balance of plant work for Stage III. Bidding closes on 3 June 2006.

It may be mentioned that work on Parichha power project (Stage II) is on the verge of completion. Stage II involves setting up of two coal-based units of 210 MW each (Units 3 and 4). While Unit 3 was commissioned in April 2006, Unit 4 is scheduled for commissioning by September 2006.

The total capacity of the Parichha power station will stand enhanced to 1,140 MW through six units [2x110, 2x210, 2x250 MW] after completion of Stage III.

BHEL has been associated with all the three stages as EPC contractor of the main plant package. For Stage II, Tata Projects was the balance of plant contractor.

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