Alstom will strengthen Indias AC network with Fixed Series Compensation contract for Power Grid

Alstom T&D India has been awarded a turnkey Fixed Series Compensation (FSC) contract worth around 10 million (INR 650 million) by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to improve power quality on the 400 kV Wardha - Aurangabad Transmission Network.. The contract marks yet another milestone in Alstoms strong partnership with PGCIL to upgrade the existing transmission infrastructure in the country.

Alstom will deliver the project on a turnkey basis, including design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing & commissioning of the FSC system. Under the contract, Alstom will supply capacitors, spark gaps, as well as control and instrumentation systems and an insulated platform. The project will be executed by Alstom T&D India and Alstom Grid Finland and is scheduled for commissioning in 2014.

Commenting on the success, Rathin Basu, Managing Director, Alstom T&D India said: This is the first FSC contract won by Alstom Grid in India and confirms the increasing demand for advanced infrastructure technology in India. To prevent future blackouts on the Indian network, Power Grid & CEA have taken special initiatives to introduce compensation technology in the transmission grid. Alstom T&D India is a leader in delivering highly reliable and advanced transmission solutions and is well poised to make significant contributions to the Indian transmission grid in this emerging segment. 

Alstoms FSC system, one of the largest to be built in the world, will increase power capacity across the entire transmission line. Fixed series compensation has long been the preferred solution for optimizing performance in very large bulk transmission corridors. The function of the FSC system and its capacitors in a power grid is to improve efficiency by minimizing electrical losses and increasing the transmission systems overall transfer capability. Alstoms comprehensive portfolio of FACTS devices is dedicated to enhancing the power quality and performance of its customers high-voltage AC transmission systems around the world.

About Alstom 

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 92,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of 20 billion and booked close to 22 billion in orders in 2011/12.   

Alstom T&D India (globally known as Alstom Grid), is a market leader in the Indian power transmission sector. It has over 100 years of expertise in building the transmission infrastructure for the country. Alstom has a strong portfolio of products, solutions and services, comprising the entire range of transmission equipment up to Extra and Ultra High Voltages (765 kV and beyond) including air-insulated switchgear (AIS) and locally manufactured power transformers and gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). It also provides power electronics solutions (HVDC, FACTS) to create super highways and offers highly advanced power management Smart Grid solutions for transmission and distribution including renewable energies integration. With over 3,500 employees and eight world class manufacturing units, Alstom T&D India is future ready to support the rapidly evolving transmission sector in India. 

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