Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost indigenous capability in Integrated Full Electric Propulsion Systems.
GE Power Conversion will offer its expertise and facilities to BHEL, for the latter to leverage them for indigenous manufacture of the advanced technology for the Indian Navy. Electric propulsion has been identified as a key technology for the Indian Navy.
GE Power Conversion is a world leader in electric propulsion, with equipment installed on some of the latest platforms of the US Navy and the Royal Navy, including the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers.
Electric propulsion systems allow shipbuilders greater flexibility in selection and layout of power generation equipment and drive elements with the additional benefits of stealth and greater fuel efficiency.