BHEL launches 5.4 MWp floating solar plant in West Bengal
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BHEL launches 5.4 MWp floating solar plant in West Bengal

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has commissioned a 5.4-MWp solar plant in West Bengal for the West Bengal Power Development Corp (WBPDCL). It has been built upon a raw water pond (number 3) at the Sagardighi Thermal Power Project owned by WBPDCL in the Murshidabad district. French floating PV e...

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has commissioned a 5.4-MWp solar plant in West Bengal for the West Bengal Power Development Corp (WBPDCL). It has been built upon a raw water pond (number 3) at the Sagardighi Thermal Power Project owned by WBPDCL in the Murshidabad district. French floating PV experts Ciel and Terre finished the engineering, anchoring and mooring, float supply, and supervision of the solar plant. WBPDCL has issued tenders for two floating solar projects – 10 MW Sagardighi thermal power plant and 5 MW Singareni thermal power plant, following the successful commissioning of the 5.4-MWp floating solar plant.Contact: Bharat Heavy Electricals.Website: www.bhel.com

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Kamdhenu Paints launches new wood coating range

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