Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India to strengthen BALCO’s power infrastructure
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has been awarded a project by India’s top aluminium producer, Bharat Aluminum Company (BALCO).
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India, Chhattisgarh, Raipur: Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has been awarded a project by India’s top aluminium producer, Bharat Aluminum Company (BALCO).
The project, worth over $17 M (INR 124 crore), will ensure improved reliability of the power distribution system at its Korba plant in Chhattisgarh.
The technology pioneer is delivering fully engineered 400 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations that will replace an existing apparatus to better assimilate power from BALCO’s captive generation plants, delivering it with efficiency to the Korba aluminium smelter.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is equipping the substations with its advanced MicroSCADA automation solution to monitor and control the aluminium producer’s grid in real time and ensure maximum power availability. It is also deploying its industry-leading 500 MVA power transformers to further enhance grid efficiency and safety.
The GIS substation provides space savings of as much as 60 % compared to conventional switchgear by virtue of its compact, robust and low-maintenance design. The GIS technology can be safely operated in confined spaces for optimal substation layout and superior switchgear performance.
“Domestic consumption of aluminium is forecast to reach 10 MT over the next 10 years and key players such as BALCO are preparing to be able to cater to this demand,” said Venu Nuguri, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India.
All the equipment for this project is being manufactured domestically in line with the Government of India’s Make-in-India drive and is aimed at ensuring the plant’s complex smelting operations run smoothly, helping BALCO meet its production enhancement plan.
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