Areva T&D India’s transmission business (a part of Alstom Grid) on Monday announced that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to provide ultra high voltage technology for the latre’s upcoming 1,200 KV ultra high voltage AC (UHVAC) national test station at Bina in Madhya Pradesh.
PGCIL is in the process of establishing a 1,200 KV UHVAC transmission system at Bina. This development will facilitate field testing of equipment before deploying the technology for commercial purposes.
As per the MoU, Areva T&D India will provide 1,200 KV capacitor voltage transformer, dis-connectors and digital current transformers. All these high end products have been developed, manufactured and tested at Areva T&D India’s world class factories at Hosur and Padappai in Chennai, according to an official statement issued by Areva T&D Transmission.
Commenting on the development, Rathin Basu, managing director, Areva T&D India said: “We are delighted to partner with power grid in setting up India's first ever 1,200 KV national test sub-station. This is an important milestone in developing indigenous technology for a 1,200 KV transmission system for the national grid. This further reinforces Areva T&D India’s strength in providing highly sophisticated localised offerings in the ultra high-end technology segment,” he remarked.
