Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has secured a Rs 7,500 crore contract from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) to set up an 800 MW unit at the Ukai supercritical thermal power plant in Tapi, Gujarat.

The order, awarded through international competitive bidding, will be executed on an engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) basis and is expected to be operational within 54 months. 

The new unit will be constructed on the existing ash dyke area. BHEL's responsibilities include design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, testing, and commissioning, along with necessary electrical, civil, and structural works. 

The work also involves the installation of advanced emission control equipment.

BHEL has a longstanding association with the Ukai plant, having installed its first thermal unit in 1976. 

With over 1,70,000 MW of installed utility power capacity across India, BHEL continues to strengthen the country's energy security in power generation.