MUMBAI:

BGR Energy Systems has bagged a turnkey contract valued at Rs 793 crore from Andhra Pradesh Power Generation for the execution of balance work of Kothagudem Thermal Power Station of 1x500 MW. The contract scope of work includes design, engineering, procurement and construction of complete mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and plant civil works for project. This contract will be completed in 26 months. The company is completing three balance plant contracts of 500 MW capacity coal based power projects. The current order book of the company stands at Rs 3,715 crores. At 12 pm, BGR Energy shares were up 2.49 per cent at Rs 584.90 on BSE.