Alstom T&D India wins second grid strengthening contract from Power Grid

Alstom T&D India has secured a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), for approximately 17 million (INR 1380 million), to supply transformers and reactors for the expansion of 400/220 kV grid substations across southern India. The project is part of Power Grids System Strengthening Scheme to boost power handling capacity of substations, and stabilise the transmission infrastructure in southern India.

Under this new contract, Alstom will supply six units of 400/220 kV, 500 MVA transformers and two units of 420 kV, 125 MVAr shunt reactors.^[1] All equipment will be supplied from Alstom T&D Indias manufacturing facilities across the country.

This is Alstoms second win to strengthen the countrys transmission infrastructure under the System Strengthening Scheme. The first power transmission reinforcement contract was awarded in July 2014 to expand 400/200 kV grid substations across eastern India.

Rathin Basu, Managing Director of Alstom T&D India, said, Winning a second project under the System Strengthening Scheme is a major achievement for Alstom, confirming our industrial expertise and leadership. We are delighted to continue contributing to the development of Indias national grid infrastructure.

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About Alstom 

 Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 93,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of over 20 billion and booked 21.5 billion in orders in 2013/14. 

 Alstom T&D India (globally known as Alstom Grid), is a market leader in the Indian power transmission sector. It has over 100 years of expertise in building the transmission infrastructure for the country. Alstom has a strong portfolio of products, solutions and services, comprising the entire range of transmission equipment up to Extra and Ultra High Voltages (765 kV and beyond) including air-insulated switchgear (AIS) and locally manufactured power transformers and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). It also provides power electronics solutions (HVDC, FACTS) to create super highways and offers highly advanced power management Smart Grid solutions for transmission and distribution including renewable energies integration. With over 3,500 employees and eight world class manufacturing units, Alstom T&D India is future ready to support the rapidly evolving transmission sector in India. 

Websites: www.alstom.com; www.alstom.com/grid

[1] Equipment will be supplied to substations at Warangal, Hyderabad, Gooty, Khammam, Cuddapah and Vijayawada in southern India.