BHEL to implement coal gasified thermal plant in V'wada

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday agreed to adopt the first-of-its kind coal gasification combined cycle gas power project technology offered by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

Following the government's favourable response, BHEL and the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGenco) would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a 125-mega watt coal gasification combined cycle power plant at the Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (VTPS) shortly.

The new technology would reduce the pollution levels in power plants.