Korean firm Doosan bags Tata Power contract

NEW DELHI: Tata Power Company on Wednesday signed a contract with South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction for sourcing boilers for its 4,000 MW ultra mega power project in Gujarat.

The contract, which is on an engineering, procurement and construction basis, would include super critical boilers for the five units of 800 MW each, a Tata Power release said.

The agreement includes supply of super critical steam generators, air and flue gas systems, auxiliaries, fuel oil systems, electrostatic precipitators and boiler field instrumentation, the release said.

Doosan's scope of work would also include civil works for boilers and complete services including custom clearance, inland transportation, site handling, erection, commissioning and performance testing.

This contract covered 45 per cent of the total ordering under this project, which entails a total cost of Rs 16,000 crore.

"This agreement is a significant step toward our drawing on the technical expertise of a strong international player like Doosan Heavy Industries Construction. This partnership will provide an excellent technical solution for Mundra UMPP, which is also cost competitive," Tata Power Managing Director Prasad R Menon said.

Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, the special purpose vehicle for Mundra UMPP, was transferred to Tata Power on April 24, 2007.