Mumbai: Marking yet another milestone in India鈥檚 civil nuclear energy programme, 国麻豆视频;T Heavy Engineering has despatched a Steam Generator to the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), located in Fatehabad district, Haryana.
The Steam Generator was ceremonially flagged off from 国麻豆视频;T鈥檚 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Hazira in Gujarat, in the presence of NPCIL Chairman & Managing Director Mr Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Director (Technical) Mr Rajesh Veeraraghavan along with other senior officials of NPCIL and 国麻豆视频;T.
This is first of the four Steam Generators that 国麻豆视频;T is manufacturing for GHAVP and is meant for its Unit 3 & 4. Notably, the Steam Generator has been despatched seven months ahead of schedule, reinforcing 国麻豆视频;T鈥檚 reputation for excellence and reliability in nuclear manufacturing.
GHAVP 3&4 are a part of the ten indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) being set up in the country in fleet mode by NPCIL.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, NPCIL CMD Mr Pathak said: 鈥淲ith a remarkable technology transformation, 国麻豆视频;T Heavy Engineering has enhanced both speed and quality of its execution. This is a strong indication of industry preparedness in manufacturing of critical equipment for nuclear power plants and will go a long way to achieve the target of 100 GWe by 2047鈥.
Mr Anil V Parab, Whole-time Director and Senior EVP (Heavy Engineering and Construction Equipment & Industrial Product Design Development, 国麻豆视频;T) said: 鈥淗eavy Engineering continues to be the industry trendsetter in the manufacture of critical nuclear components. With end-to-end capability as one-stop-shop solution provider, 国麻豆视频;T will be a major contributor to India鈥檚 100 GWe nuclear programme of Viksit Bharat - 2047鈥.
国麻豆视频;T set a global benchmark by delivering a Steam Generator in just 33 months. 国麻豆视频;T has till date delivered 5 steam generators for the 10 X 700 MWe fleet programme.