BHEL and BARC Join Forces for 50 KW Alkaline Electrolyser System

On May 28, 2024, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) informed the stock exchanges that the company had entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement (TTA) with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The agreement is for a 50 kW alkaline electrolyser system for Hydrogen production.

The company stated that the well-proven technology offered by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is indigenously developed and has high local material content.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Mr Jai Prakash Srivastava, Director of Engineering, Research and Development at BHEL, by the Executive Director of Corporate Technology Management and Corp R&D at BHEL, Mr K. Ravishankar, and Dr S. Adhikari, Associate Director of Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

In collaboration with BARC, BHEL aims to enhance Indigenous Alkaline Electrolyser Technology and bring it to commercial viability for use in various sectors, including refineries, fertilisers, steel, transportation, etc. This initiative marks another stride in BHEL’s support of the ‘National Green Hydrogen Mission’ and ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’.

Earlier in April, BHEL also entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement for the Railway Signalling Business with M/s HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Germany. HIMA is the leading solution provider in the world for safety-related automation in the railways and process industries.

BHEL has been supplying Electrics for EMU/MEMU, Locomotives, Traction Motors, Propulsion Systems, Traction Transformers, Traction Alternators, etc., to Indian Railways. The partnership with HIMA will further enhance BHEL’s offerings to Indian Railways.

About Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is a prominent manufacturer of power plant equipment, providing comprehensive solutions, such as design, engineering, manufacturing, erection, testing, commissioning, and servicing across multiple sectors. These sectors include Industry, Power, Transmission, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Defense and Oil & Gas. As the flagship engineering and manufacturing company of India, it is owned and managed by the Government of India.

On May 28, 2024, the share price of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd opened at ₹299.90, touching the day’s low at ₹293.55, as of 11:26 AM on the NSE.

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