Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has received a contract worth over INR 124 crore from Bharat Aluminum Company (BALCO) to strengthen its power infrastructure at its Korba plant in Chhattisgarh.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids will supply fully engineered 400-kilovolt gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations. This will replace an existing apparatus to better assimilate power from BALCO’s captive generation plants, delivering it with efficiency to the Korba aluminum smelter.
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The GIS substation saves space by as much as 60 percent compared to conventional switchgear by virtue of its compact, robust and low-maintenance design.
The project’s equipment is being manufactured domestically in line with the Government’s Make-in-India drive. This will ensure BALCO’s complex smelting operations run smoothly and help the company to meet its production expansion plan.
“Domestic consumption of aluminum is forecast to reach 10 million tons over the next 10 years* and key players such as BALCO are preparing to be able to cater to this demand,” said N Venu, CEO and Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India. “In this regard, reliable power supply is critical and we are very proud to have been chosen by the company as a trusted partner.”
“Hitachi ABB Power Grids is equipping the substations with its advanced MicroSCADA automation solution to monitor and control the aluminum producer’s grid in real time and ensure maximum power availability. It is also deploying its industry-leading 500-megavolt ampere power transformers to further enhance grid efficiency and safety, Hitachi ABB Power Grids said.
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