GE Vernova secures major orders from PGCIL
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GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business has secured orders from Power Grid Corporation of India for the supply of 765 kV Shunt Reactors.
France, Paris/India: GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded orders worth multi-million dollars from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the supply of 765 kV shunt reactors for various transmission system projects, which form part of PGCIL’s efforts to integrate renewable energy into the grid and enhance transmission within the country, particularly in regions such as Rajasthan and Karnataka.
Eric Chaussin, Power Transmission Business Leader of Grid Solution, GE Vernova, said: “This highlights our technical capability in designing and manufacturing oil-filled reactors, including 765 kV shunt reactors. This equipment plays a crucial role in enhancing grid stability and efficiency, especially in the context of integrating large-scale renewable energy projects.”
The orders will be executed through GE T&D India, which will be responsible for providing the complete equipment package, including design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, erection, and commissioning of the 765 kV class reactors at the designated transmission substation sites. The reactors will be manufactured at GE T&D India’s Vadodara plant and are set to be delivered in the financial year 2025-26.
Sandeep Zanzaria, MD & CEO of GE T&D India, said, “To date, we have successfully manufactured and supplied over 600 transformers and reactors of 765 kV class from our Power Transformer facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, to customers in India and abroad, solidifying our position as a leading manufacturer of such equipment in India.”
India aims to have 50% of its power generation capacity fuelled by non-fossil sources by 2030, compared to 41% in 2022. It has set a target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
Source: GE Vernova Grid Solutions
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