Alstom T&D India wins contract from Power Grid Corporation of India

India, New Delhi: Alstom T&D India has won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) worth approximately $21.5 million.

 


India, New Delhi: Alstom T&D India has won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) worth approximately $21.5 million.

Alstom T&D India will supply transformers and reactors for the expansion of 400/220 kV grid substations across southern India. The project is implemented as part of Power Grid’s System Strengthening Scheme to increase power capacity of substations  and improve the transmission infrastructure in southern India, reports Penn Energy.

According to the contract, the company will supply six 400/220 kV, 500 MVA transformers and two 420 kV, 125 MVAr shunt reactors. Alstom had previously won power transmission reinforcement contract 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 India’s national grid infrastructure.”

Source: Penn Energy