Maharashtra State Power Generation Co
(Mahagenco) placed an order for purchase of power equipment worth Rs 2,691 crore
with Bharat Heavy Electricals for a plant at Chandrapur.
The equipment comprising boilers,
turbines and generators are meant for the power plant at Chandrapur in eastern
Maharashtra, where Mahagenco is setting up two units each with a capacity of 500
MW. The commercial generation of power from one of the two units is scheduled to
start from December 2011, while the other facility will begin functioning from
March 2012.