BWI: AREVA T&D India Bags 400 kV Substation Order from WBSETCL

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Source: Areva T&D India
Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:20 AM IST (Wednesday, May 20, 2009 06:50 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Automotives, Business services, Energy companies, Financial Analyst, Heavy industries
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AREVA T&D India Bags 400 kV Substation Order from WBSETCL


Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Thursday, May 21, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- AREVA T&D 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&D equipments such as Large Power Transformers, 400/220/132 kV Breakers, Automation System with Control & Relay Panels and Instrument Transformers (CT / CVT / Wave Traps). AREVA T&D shall undertake Design & Engineering, Supply, Erection & Commissioning, including Civil Works for this order.

Commenting on the order, Rathin Basu, Country President & Managing Director of AREVA T&D India said," The WBSETCL order is a landmark in upgrading the power backbone to 400 kV in West Bengal. AREVA T&D India has been working with WBSETCL to develop the T&D 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.

More about AREVA T&D

All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world's energy needs.

Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services. In addition, the group is developing a portfolio of operations in renewable energies. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.

Sustainable development is a core component of the group's industrial strategy. Its 75,000 employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player that is helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.

AREVA's T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.

AREVA T&D currently employs over 4600 people in India. AREVA T&D India Ltd. currently has 14 manufacturing units & 22 sales offices. The company has been a trend- setter in the field of High-Voltage Switchgear; first to build the 765 kV Sub-station in India with NTPC at SIPAT, Chhattisgarh. Around 70% of load flow in India is managed by AREVA T&D's Automation Solutions Division. The Company has to its credit a complete range of T&D Products, Systems, Services & Automation solutions.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Vandana Dhir, Areva T&D Press office, +91 9717791521, vandana.dhir@areva-td.com
Marie Emery-Leleu, Areva T&D Press office, +33 1 34 96 31 82
Anais de Bourayne, Areva T&D Press office, +33 1 34 96 31 81

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