AREVA T&D India bags 765kV Substation order from Lanco Infratech

AREVA T&D India has been awarded the first private sector 765kV Substation order by Lanco Infratech Limited. The 765kV substation switchyard will connect the Anpara 'C 1,200 MW (2x600 MW) Thermal Power Plant being developed by Lanco Infratech at Anpara (Uttar Pradesh) to the Northern Grid. With this, AREVA T&D India has bagged two out of the three orders placed to date for 765kV substations In India. 
All the major 765kV equipment like Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformers, Automation, and Protection Systems will be produced indigenously in AREVA T&D's Indian plants. Circuit Breakers and Disconnectors will be manufactured In AREVA T&D's new state of art factory at Padappal (Tamil Nadu) while 765 kV Instrument Transformers will be supplied from its new plant at Hosur (Tamil Nadu).
The Project will be fully commissioned by April 2010. AREVA T&D India has earlier been awarded an order by the same customer to supply AIS and GIS Substations for their project at Kondapalll (Andhra Pradesh). The combined value of both the orders is approximately Rs 200 crore.