Dabhol role to cost GE 2 Gujarat deals
April 7, 2005 4:56pm
Knight-Ridder / Tribune Business News
Apr. 7--NEW DELHI -- Global equipment major GE may lose out to rival Alstom on NTPC's Kawas and Gandhar power projects, given its poor track record as a supplier to the Dabhol power project.
GE's "non-co-operative" actions in the restart of the beleaguered Dabhol plant, which have not gone down well with the government, may now actually cost them the project. Power ministry officials said this is one of the major reasons holding up a final decision on the contract.
"GE, a world leader in gas-turbine technology, has not played a constructive role in the restart of Dabhol. They have been reluctant to take up their responsibility as an equipment contractor, making unjustified claims and conditions." NTPC had scheduled a board meeting in the last week of March to take a final call but the decision was held back following the developments on GE, sources said.
Officials further said this would be borne in mind when a major power company like NTPC places orders. Alstom, the other bidder for EPC, is learnt to have put in a bid which is slightly higher. GE has put in a joint bid with Bhel for the Kawas and Gandhar power projects. But the PSU power company may be forced to opt for Alstom, given the government's thinking.
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April 7, 2005 4:56pm
Knight-Ridder / Tribune Business News
Apr. 7--NEW DELHI -- Global equipment major GE may lose out to rival Alstom on NTPC's Kawas and Gandhar power projects, given its poor track record as a supplier to the Dabhol power project.
GE's "non-co-operative" actions in the restart of the beleaguered Dabhol plant, which have not gone down well with the government, may now actually cost them the project. Power ministry officials said this is one of the major reasons holding up a final decision on the contract.
"GE, a world leader in gas-turbine technology, has not played a constructive role in the restart of Dabhol. They have been reluctant to take up their responsibility as an equipment contractor, making unjustified claims and conditions." NTPC had scheduled a board meeting in the last week of March to take a final call but the decision was held back following the developments on GE, sources said.
Officials further said this would be borne in mind when a major power company like NTPC places orders. Alstom, the other bidder for EPC, is learnt to have put in a bid which is slightly higher. GE has put in a joint bid with Bhel for the Kawas and Gandhar power projects. But the PSU power company may be forced to opt for Alstom, given the government's thinking.
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