Areva T&D constructing 765 kV Extra High Voltage substations in Bhopal

BHOPAL: On Tuesday in New Delhi the French power equipment maker Alstom Grid’s arm Areva T&D said it has bagged a Rs 220 crore order from Sterlite Technologies for the construction of substations at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Dhule in Maharashtra.

“Areva T&D has bagged a contract worth Rs 220 crore from Bhopal Dhule Transmission Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies Ltd, for the construction of two 765 kV Extra High Voltage substations at Bhopal and Dhule in Maharashtra,” the company said in a statement.

All the equipment for these substations will be delivered from AREVA T&D India’s factories located at Padappai, Pallavaram, Hosur in Tamil Nadu, and Noida (Uttar Pradesh).

Sterlite Technologies Limited Wholetime Director Pravin Agarwal SAID, “Areva T&D India is awarded this project for its expertise and technology edge in delivering products and solutions for 765kV EHV. They have a strong track record of successes in this domain and we are confident of their delivery on this project.”

Areva T&D India Limited Managing Director Rathin Basu said, “We deeply value our relationship with Sterlite in the emerging BOOT (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) business.”