The order, worth $28m, is to strengthen the power transmission network in Indian western grid. The substation would be situated at Navsari, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, India. The project is due for completion in 2011.
ABB’s scope of the project includes the design and engineering, civil works, supply, installation and commissioning of the system. The major products that are included in the order are 400kV and 220kV gas insulated switchgear, transformers as well as control and relay panels.
Claudio Facchin, global head of ABB’s substation business, in the company’s Power Systems division, said: “GIS offers a compact footprint which makes it flexible and ideal for densely populated and urban areas, where space is at a premium. The substation will strengthen the transmission grid and help improve reliability and quality of electricity supply, serving the growing needs of industrial and residential consumers.”
The standardized bay construction and design improves the efficiency of the switchgear, simplifies maintenance and speeds up project execution. By reducing the number and weight of components, the dimension of the bay and carrying capacity of the building foundations can be substantially reduced, the company stated.
PGCIL, a central power transmission company in India, is implementing program of grid expansion and modernization aimed at integrating additional 37,000MW of power to facilitate inter-regional transmission of electricity across the country.
