Name and Location
‘Make in India’ gas-insulated substation (GIS) project, India.

Client
Power Grid Corporation of India.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of two GISes, in Betul, Mudhya Pradesh, and in Navsari, in Gujarat. Both substations will be completely manufactured in India, making this Power Grid’s first 400 kV GIS for the major new national programme, ‘Make in India’, which aims to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.

The first 400/220 kV GIS substation built at Betul will transmit power generated from the Mouda super thermal Power Plant II.

The second installation at Navsari, which currently has 11 GIS bays, will be extended to include two additional bays and will carry power generated at the Kakrapar atomic power station.

Both power stations will feed power to the national grid.

Value
The contract is valued at €34-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Alstom T&D India has been awarded the contract to supply two GISes.

The contract scope includes design, engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of the GIS at Betul, including the supply and erection of two 400/220/33 kV, 315 MVA autotransformers.

Equipment for both substations will be manufactured and supplied from T&D India’s facilities in India.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Alstom T&D (supply of GISes).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Power Grid Corporation of India, tel +91 124 257 1845, fax +91 124 257 1912 or email chetan@powergridindia.com.
Alstom T&D India, Sapna Lalwani, tel +91 120 473 1676 or email sapna.lalwani@alstom.com.