Areva T&D bags order worth Rs 220 crore from Bhopal Dhule Transmission

 Areva T&D India’s transmission business, now part of Alstom Grid, has been awarded a contract worth about Rs 220 crore, by Bhopal Dhule Transmission Co., a subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies, for the construction of two 765 kV Extra High Voltage substations at Bhopal and Dhule in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states (India).

All 765 kV equipment for these substations will be delivered from Areva T&D India’s world-class factories located at Padappai, Pallavaram, Hosur and Noida. These factories are among the eight world class manufacturing units that were set-up in India to meet the future needs of the country as the transmission voltage levels goes to Ultra or Extra High Voltage levels.

The company is awarded this project for its expertise and technology edge in delivering products and solutions for 765k V EHV. It has a strong track record of successes in this domain and the company is confident of its delivery on this project.

Areva T&D India is a leading player in the Power Transmission and Distribution business upto Extra High Voltage levels (765 kV) and is prepared to meet the demands for equipments and services even at Ultra High Voltage levels (1200 kV).