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Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) commissioned the first lignite-based 500 MW thermal unit in which state?
A
Gujarat
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This plant is located in the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu and is owned by NLCIL (NLC India Ltd.). NLC has placed orders regarding a Boiler, Turbine and Generator package or BTG package for the two units with BHEL.

Detailed explanation-2: -Established in 1956, BHEL is based in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Barsingsar Lignite Power Plant is a 250MW coal fired power project. It is located in Rajasthan, India. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases.

Detailed explanation-4: -BHEL has a wide network of 17 manufacturing divisions/Units, 4 power sector regional centers, 8 service centers, 15 regional offices, 1 subsidiary and a large number of project sites spread all over India and abroad.

Detailed explanation-5: -All the initial preparatory work was carried out from Bhopal till November 1964. Government decided to create a separate corporation for setting-up and managing these three units. Thus Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was born and formally incorporated on 13th November, 1964.

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