Alstom T&D India to equip Maharashtra transmission network with high voltage products and solutions

Dec. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Alstom T&D India has secured orders of around €32 million (INR 2462 million) from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) to build 400/220 kV grid substations at Kudus, Alkud, and Kondhwain Maharashtra. The substations will strengthen the 220 kV transmission network as part of Maharashtra’s 12th Five Year plan to strengthen the transmission system and enhance the capacity of power evacuation systems.

Alstom T&D India will construct on a turnkey basis, 400/220kV air-insulated substations at Kudus and Alkud including power transformers, substation automation system and other auxiliary equipment. For Kondhwa, Alstom will build, also on a turnkey basis, a 220/22 kV gas-insulated substation with other equipment. All equipment will be supplied from Alstom T&D India’s manufacturing facilities across the country.

Rathin Basu, Managing Director, Alstom T&D India said, “Maharashtra is one of the largest transmission networks in India and has a generation capacity of 15,500 MW. Alstom T&D India, with its advanced high voltage products and solutions, plays a significant role in building and strengthening the state’s transmission network. These contracts reinforce our longstanding association with MSETCL and we aim to support their aim to provide electricity in a secure, reliable and efficient manner.”

Alstom has been associated with MSETCL on a number of projects includingthe first of its kind EPC contract by any state utility in India to build twenty-six220/132 kV substations across the state. Alstomis also building thefirst 765 kV air-insulatedsubstationat Aurangabad, first 400 kV gas-insulatedsubstation atHinjewadi, and executing a pilot project for MSETCL in Mumbai inremote operation and situational awareness.

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). 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.

Press Contacts
Caroline Kozik (Alstom Grid) – Tel: +33 149016306; caroline.kozik@alstom.com

Aline Besselièvre (Alstom Grid) – Tel: +33149016760; aline.besselievre@alstom.com

Sapna Lalwani(AlstomT&D India) –Tel: +91 911204731676;  sapna.lalwani@alstom.com

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