Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited signed a
contract with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone
Enterprise in Nigeria
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Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited (BHEL) signed a contract on 2 June 2026 with Dangote Petroleum Refinery
& Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise in Nigeria.
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The estimated value of
the project is ₹2,000 crore to ₹2,500 crore (approximately USD 240–300 million).
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The contract covers the
design, manufacturing, supply, erection supervision, and commissioning
supervision of eight gas turbine generator packages.
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These packages are
intended for a petroleum refinery and a polypropylene plant in the Dangote
Industries Free Zone in Nigeria.
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The order was awarded
through an international competitive bidding process.
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Civil works are excluded
from the contract.
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Supply will be delivered
up to Mumbai Port, along with performance guarantee testing.
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BHEL is a public sector
engineering and manufacturing company in India.
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It supplies power plant
equipment, industrial systems, and heavy electrical machinery.
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The company has executed
export orders in thermal, hydro, and industrial sectors across several
international markets.
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A petroleum refinery
processes crude oil into products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene, and
aviation turbine fuel.
¨ A polypropylene plant
produces polypropylene, a thermoplastic polymer used in packaging, textiles,
automotive components, and industrial applications.
¨ Gas turbine generator packages are used for captive power generation in industrial facilities and refineries.
¨ These systems combine a gas turbine, generator, and control systems for electricity production.
