Alstom bags Rs 161 crore contract from Powergrid

KOLKATA: Alstom T&D India has secured a €20.1 million (Rs 161 crore) contract from Powergrid for the extension of air-insulated substations (AIS) at 14 sites across five states, and 765 kV reactors at Bhiwani. The expansion will reduce transmission line overloading and improve grid stability in North India.

The turnkey project covers the design, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 765 kV, 400 kV and 220 kV AIS equipment, 765 kV reactors for Bhiwani and 50 MVAR shunt reactor for one of the substations, all with civil works. The equipment for the project will be manufactured at Alstom T&D India’s manufacturing facilities across India.

According to a release by Alstom substations to be upgraded include 765/400 kV at Bhiwani and 400/220 kV substations at Hissar, Allahabad, Kanpur, Singrauli, Kota, Koteshwar, Rajpura, Panchkula, Patiala, Dhuri, Makhu, Mukstar and Nakodar in the northern region of the country. The 765/400 kV Bhiwani switchyard is centrally connected and feeds power to the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh; this strengthens the Haryana state transmission system and ensures a secure, reliable supply of power across North India.

Earlier in 2012, Alstom T&D India commissioned three switchyard bays, 765 kV and 400 kV each, at Bhiwani in record time under eight months for Power Grid.