Tata Power signs contract with Doosan for first 4000 MW Mundra Power

16 May 2007

Tata Power has signed a contract with with Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., Korea for the complete boiler island scope on an EPC basis for the first 4000 MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Mundra, Gujarat.

Tata Power will introduce indigenous know how for 800 MW unit power generation in India.It had earlier pioneered 500 MW capacity unit in the country.

The contract for complete boiler island includes super critical boilers for the five units of 800 MW each, based on super critical technology required for such large-sized units. The technical scope with clear terminal boundaries and interface scope for boiler includes supply of super critical steam generator, air and flue gas system. Auxiliaries, fuel oil systems, electrostatic precipitators and boiler field instrumentation.

Doosan''s scope of work also includes civil works for the boiler, ESP area and for complete services including custom clearance, inland transportation, site handling, erection, commissioning and performance testing to make it an end-to-end scope for the boiler island. The contract covers 45 per cent of the total ordering under this project.

Prasad R Menon, managing director, Tata power, said, "This agreement is a significant step towards 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 had recently announced the acquisition of Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, a special purpose vehicle formed for the Mundra UMPP. The signing of the share purchase agreement, escrow agreement, hypothecation agreement, and port service agreements, by PFC, bankers, procurers and Tata Power, now allows the company to go ahead with the various project development activities.