The scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, civil works, testing and commissioning of the complete substations on turnkey basis. PGCIL is installing these substations under the Transmission System associated with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Maithon Right Bank Projects. DVC and Maithon Right Bank is the hub for power generation in Eastern India with approximate capacity of 25,000MW, Siemens said.
Siemens will supply the technology products such as circuit breakers, current transformers, capacitor voltage transformers, disconnectors, surge arrestors and substation automation (Control and relay panels as well as SCADA system).
Both the substations are green field projects of PGCIL which will transmit power from DVC Right Bank and will enhance power reliability of NCR and WR of India.
A K Dixit, CEO, energy sector, Siemens, said: “We are delighted to receive this order from PGCIL. Their confidence in our capability to deliver high quality systems and solutions has resulted in this partnership.
“We are partnering with our customer to provide energy efficient solutions that involves supply of high-end technology products covering our high-voltage portfolio. The substations will be fully automated and are compact in design which will enable our customers to handle the plant more efficiently.”
The Siemens Energy Sector is a supplier of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas.
