#India


Indonesia to spend $125B on adding generating capacity

India, Mumbai: From 2013 to 2022, Indonesia’s only government-owned corporation in electricity generation, transmission and distribution PT PLN has a long-term plan for an additional generating capacity of 59.5 GW, with a total estimated expenditure of around $125 billion.

Dry Type Transformer Market expected to reach $5.38B by 2020

India, Pune: The report “Dry Type Transformer Market by Technology (Cast Resin, Vacuum Pressure Impregnated), by Phase (Single-Phase, Three-Phase), by Voltage (Low, Medium), by Application (Industrial, Commercial, Others), by Geography – Global Forecast to 2020” has been published by Markets and Markets.

Siemens to invest €1B in India and create 4,000 jobs

India, New Delhi: During his visit to New Delhi, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser announced the company will invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in India in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.

CG wins three-year maintenance contract from ERDF

India, Mumbai: Crompton Greaves Ltd has been awarded with a three-year contract by the French distribution network operator Électricité Réseau Distribution France (ERDF) to provide maintenance and repair services to 4,500 power transformers.

Tamil Nadu invests $1B in new substations

India, Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced that new substations will be established at a cost of over $1 billion in order to strengthen the power infrastructure in the state, according to The New Indian Express.

CG to supply transformers to Korea’s electric utility

India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company CG has secured an order for 365 kV and 154 kV capacitive voltage transformers from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), the largest electric utility of South Korea responsible for 93% of Korea`s electricity generation.

SPDCL to build nine new indoor substations in Vijayawada

India, Andhra Pradesh: The indoor substation being built on the Museum Road in Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India dedicated for the Chief Minister’s camp office is in advanced stages of completion and is likely to be ready by August 15.

Tata Power commissions natural ester filled power transformer

India, Mumbai: Tata Power Company, India’s largest integrated power company, has announced the introduction of natural ester filled 33/11 kV, 20 MVA power transformers in Mumbai distribution with the objective to increase transformation capacity with a reduced footprint.

CG to provide Veja Mate offshore substation

India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company CG, along with other consortium partners Cofely Fabricom and lemants, has been awarded the contract for the turnkey supply and installation of HV offshore substation for the 400 MW Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH.

Alstom to lead smart grid pilot in India

India, Noida: Alstom T&D India has been selected to lead the smart grid pilot project by Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL), located at the Kala Amb industrial area of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.

CG wins power equipment order in Paraguay

India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company CG has signed a contract with the national power utility of Paraguay, Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), for the design, manufacturing, testing and supply of 245 kV, 72.5 kV and 23 kV switchgear equipment.

ABB wins $15M transformer and GIS contract in India

Switzerland, Zuirich: ABB has won an order worth around $15 million from Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd. (Techno) to deliver gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and transformers for a 400/220 kV substation at Patran in Punjab.

CG wins $21.3M order from PGCIL

India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company Crompton Greaves (CG) has secured a $21.3 million order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the supply of 80 Mvar 765 kV shunt reactors.

Alstom to supply substations for the Kochi metro

India, Delhi: Alstom has been awarded a contract worth €9 million ($9.7 million) from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide receiving and auxiliary main substations for the Kochi metro.