New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS): GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL) has bagged the contract to supply a DeNOx system to NTPC Ltd for their Barauni Thermal Power Plant (2X250 MW) in Bihar.

This project has an order value of Rs 12.78 crore ($1.7 mn). GEPIL will set up the combustion modification technology for all the steam generators in Barauni stage-II, Unit 8 and 9 to meet the NOx emission limit of 450 mg/NM3 to comply with the Indian environmental requirements.

Supporting the 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' initiative of the Government, all the major components for the project will be manufactured in India. GE's Durgapur facility in West Bengal will supply the pressure parts and other components will also be procured locally from various sub vendors.

Prashant Jain, Managing Director of GE Power India Ltd, said: "We are truly delighted to have received this prestigious order from NTPC which reflects GE's commitment to help the country address the critical issue of emission from coal power plants. This win also support's GEPIL's strategy to continue to deliver aligned with the local market demand and the national interests of the country."

Recently, GEPIL had also won another project for combustion modification for NOx control along with advanced firing system equipment from Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) to meet the NOx emission norms for their Harduaganj, Parichha and Anpara plants.