Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited plays a crucial role in driving India’s power developments by an era and increases the nations’ power capacities as well as working for the vision “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. The Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited works in the sectors of thermal, nuclear, hydro and made equipment to supply other countries. BHEL also contributes in the solar and wind power energies to promote sustainability. The authority has designed and manufactured through the new technology for promoting the power sectors which makes India self-reliant in the world.
BHEL Role in India’s Power Sector
The Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited dominance in powers with thermal power, nuclear power and hydro power segments. BHEL also manufactured the various ranges of equipment, products, systems and provides various services with the new generations technologies in India.
BHEL is working on the new strategy which is Nuclear Power Programs and this new plan reduces the dependencies upon the other countries. BHEL invested in renewable energy technologies, sustainable solutions which reduced the energy poverty in India.

List of Power Sectors By The BHEL
The BHEL provides detailed information related to the Power Sectors List through the official website and the individuals can read all the details through this. The detailed information related to the Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited Power Sectors are available below –
- The BHEL supplies Stream Turbines, generators, boilers and matching auxiliaries for fossil fuel applications up to 1000 MW units in the country.
- Made Emission Control equipment which includes the Fuel Gas Desulphurisations systems.
- The BHEL provides Gas turbines and generators up to 299 MW units this year.
- BHEL increased the Hydro Turbines and generators which is up to 400 MW unit size.
- 220,235,500,540 and 700 MW nuclear turbine generator sets.
- The BHEL improves the Plant performance through the renovation, modernizations, flexibilities and health diagnostics etc.
Industry Sectors Which Is Owned By BHEL
The BHEL also owned the various Industry sectors which was helpful to make India Atmanirbhar. The individuals can read all the details about the industry sectors through the official website and the details provided below. –
Transportations – BHEL made Semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat, electric locomotives up to 9000 HP, diesel electric locos up to 3000 HP, EMU coaches, IGBP based populations etc in transportation sectors.
Defence and Aerospace – Super Rapid Gun Mount, upgraded SRGM, navel ships lithium ion cells, space grade batteries etc.
Renewables – EPC solutions, standalone solar PV applications solar power plant and PV modules up to 400 WP.
Energy storage solutions & new business areas – the BHEL starts working on the EV charging stations and associated electrical systems, EPC solutions and upgraded electrical systems.
Power Plants – STGs, BTG package, refinery CPP on EPC basis, UB packages and Downstream oil & gas packages.
Transmission – EHV substations ranging up to 765 kV, UHV Substations and HVDC converter stations up to 800 Kvs etc.
Industrial Products – the BHEL also made the equipment such as oil rigs, wellheads & X-mas Tree valves, mechanical packages, fabricated equipment & boiler feed pumps, compressors & AC machines etc.
BHEL’s Achievements And Project In India
BHEL maintains the 55% of thermal capacity of the country, 48% of nuclear power generation capacities and 44% of hydro projects by the year of 2022 and 2023. Now, the BHEL maintains the utility scale, thermal, nuclear and hydro segments. BHEL efforts focused on improving the capacity of Thermal, Hydro and Nuclear sets. The BHEL receives the Order Receipt of Rs. 92,535 Cr., Order Book outstandings of Rs. 1,96,328 Cr. and revenue is Rs. 27,355 Cr. in the year of March 31,2025 through these projects in India.
BHEL’s Collaborations With International Companies List 2025
- Nuovo Pignone internationals – italy
- REC Power Development and Consultancy
- Expression of Interest (EOI) – Germany
FAQs On The BHEL Role in India’s Power Sector
- Can BHEL contribute to India’s power generation capacities?
- Yes, the BHEL contributed 50% to India’s power capacities.
- What type of power plant does BHEL provides the equipments?
- The BHEL provides the equipment for the Tharmal power plant, hydro power plant and nuclear power plants.
- Does BHEL contribute to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives and self-reliance in power sectors in India?
- Yes, BHEL contributes to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives and self-reliance in power sectors in India through 50% of contributions.