Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a coveted order for the Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works of the country's largest capacity hydropower project, the 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, despite fierce competition under International Competitive Bidding.

NHPC has given the business the order for the 12x240 MW project in Roing, Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley area.

BHEL's scope in the contract envisages design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of the electro-mechanical package including Turbines, Generators, Digital Governing Systems, Static Excitation Systems, Transformers, Bus Reactors, Gas Insulated Switchgear, Outdoor Pot Yard & Switchyard Equipment and Electrical & Mechanical BoPs.

Major equipment for the project will be manufactured by BHEL's plants at Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jhansi and Rudrapur while the execution activities on-site will be carried out by the company's Power Sector - Eastern Region division, Kolkata.