en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has designed and commissioned India's first supercritical thermal power plant equipped with advanced Air-Cooled Condenser (ACC) technology at the North Karanpura Supercritical Thermal Power Project, marking a significant milestone. All three units of the plant are now operational, reducing water consumption to approximately one-third of that required by conventional thermal power plants through the deployment of ACC technology, enabling reliable power generation in water-scarce regions while addressing water availability issues.

As India's energy demand continues to grow, sustainable infrastructure is becoming central to the development of the power sector. The application of ACC technology enhances power generation efficiency while reducing water consumption, providing a technical pathway for thermal power construction in water-deficient areas.

Previously, BHEL also achieved key progress in India's civilian nuclear energy sector. The indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality at Kalpakkam, with BHEL participating as a key partner in the entire process from reactor core to grid. On the primary side of the reactor, the company manufactured, supplied, and assembled the inner vessel and thermal shielding, and participated in the technical development of steam generator-evaporators, the inner vessel, and the main vessel. On the secondary side, BHEL supplied and installed a 500 MWe main plant turbine generator unit manufactured using indigenous technology. These achievements have consolidated BHEL's role in India's nuclear energy journey, contributing to long-term energy security and the goals of Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.

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