AREVA T andD India bags 400 kV substation order from WBSETCL

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (ANI/Business Wire India) AREVA T andD India has received a prestigious order for 400 kV Substation at Kharagpur (West Bengal), from West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company (WBSETCL).

The order is on a turnkey basis and includes major T andD equipments such as large power transformers, 400/220/132 kV breakers, automation system with control and relay panels and instrument transformers (CT / CVT / wave traps).

AREVA T andD shall undertake design and engineering, supply, erection and commissioning, including civil works for this order.

Commenting on the order, Rathin Basu, Country President and Managing Director of AREVA T andD India said," The WBSETCL order is a landmark in upgrading the power backbone to 400 kV in West Bengal. AREVA T and D India has been working with WBSETCL to develop the T andD infrastructure in West Bengal and this order demonstrates the confidence of WBSETCL in the strength of our offerings across the value chain".

The total order value is approximately 1100 MINR and the schedule for completion is about 30 months. (ANI)