Alstom delivers the highest capacity power transformer at 420 kV to Power Grid of Bangladesh

Alstom has delivered the highest capacity power transformer at 420 kV to Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited. The transformer (520 MVA, 3 phase, 420/235/33 kV) was delivered for the Bibiyana II 420 kV substation in Bangladesh, currently in development by Summit Bibiyana II Power Company Limited for Power Grid. The project will reinforce the extra-high voltage network of Bangladesh to provide a steady supply of power.

Bibiyana II substation is the first 420 kV switchyard in Bangladesh and will evacuate power from the nearby 340 MW power plant. The substation will be operated and maintained by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh,[1] the central transmission and distribution organisation of Bangladesh. The transformer for Bibiyana II was manufactured at Alstom T&D Indias state-of-the-art facility at Naini, one of the oldest manufacturing units of the company since 1957.

Rathin Basu, Managing Director of Alstom T&D India said, Alstom has contributed significantly to the establishment of the Bangladesh National Load Despatch Centre and its communication network. With power demand expected to reach 36 GW by 2030 in Bangladesh,[2] Alstom is prepared to step up its leadership and further its contribution to Bangladeshs energy development.  

To meet growing energy demand in a reliable and efficient manner, Bangladesh is developing a comprehensive and integrated plan for power generation, transmission and distribution. The government aims to achieve 100 per cent access to electricity by 2021, calling for a network robust enough to integrate power generated from varied sources; this would ultimately enable efficient transmission and monitoring of the countrys power supply. 

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 93,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of over 20 billion and booked 21.5 billion in orders in 2013/14. 

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. 

Press Contacts 

Sapna Lalwani (Alstom T&D India) Tel: +91 911204731676;  sapna.lalwani@alstom.com

Aline Besselièvre (Alstom Grid) Tel: +33 1 49 01 67 60; aline.besselievre@alstom.com

Elizabeth Wang (Alstom Grid) Tel: +33 1 49 01 61 23; elizabeth.wang-ext@alstom.com

Websites: www.alstom.com; www.alstom.com/grid

[1] An Enterprise of Bangladesh Power Development Board

[2] As per Government of Bangladeshs Power System Master Plan in 2010