Bernhard Jucker: “India is moving towards ultra high voltage transformers”
In an interaction with Rutam Vora of The Indian Express during the opening of its new transformers factory at Savli, India, ABB global head of power products division, Bernhard Jucker spoke about using India's factories as feeder units for its global factories and the future of renewable segment for the company.
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In an interaction with Rutam Vora of The Indian Express during the opening of its new transformers factory at Savli, India, ABB global head of power products division, Bernhard Jucker spoke about using India’s factories as feeder units for its global factories and the future of renewable segment for the company.
Jucker said there are plans and strategies for stronger and smarter transmission grids but the implementation may be an issue as the utilities are in charge of executing those plans.
According to Jucker, India is one of the biggest manufacturing hubs in the world for ABB’s power products which have varied applications like renewable, conventional power generation and infrastructure like housing.
He added that ABB’s world-class facilities provide the flexibility to balance the domestic demand-supply fluctuations with the international demand.
“We have products that are totally global. You can say India is almost a single source for the globe. We have sent transformers as far as the US. So, we have flexible market to cater to, and that is why it is important to set up world-class facilities in India,” says Jucker.
India is moving towards ultra high voltage transformers and there is a potential for ultra high voltage transformers like 1200 kv according to Jucker, who added that ABB have recently delivered one 1200 kv transformer for PGCIL and that they see an overall trend towards high voltage in India.
Jucker finally commented that with the increasing urbanisation, there is a need for space efficient, environmentally friendly and quick-to-install switchgears and distribution transformers. Also, gas-insulated switchgears (GIS) cut down the size of carbon foot print by 90%. In the distribution transformers, dry-type transformers are safer at places like cinema buildings, hotels, multiplexes etc.
Source: Business Standard
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